In this first episode of HRD Masterclass, guests Dr. Richard A. Swanson (Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota, USA) and Dr. Linda Perriton (University of Stirling, Scotland) discuss the history and foundations of Human Resource Development, including:HRD history and origins, and how those vary by location.Terms used to describe HRD.HRD professional associations.The relationship between Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management.How much is known about what works in HRD.In the first part of the episode, Richard and Linda meet one-to-one with host, Darren Short. In the second part, Richard and Linda discuss their shared interest in HRD history and foundations. For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com. For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials not included in this episode.This episode is sponsored by: Interpretive Simulations. Find out about their services and their HRManagement simulation at https://www.interpretive.com/ .