Introduction In the international HRM literature training and development is one of the most important practices that both organisations and individuals use to cope effectively with change and disruption (Garavan et al 2021). However, most of the research to date on training and development has taken place in low to medium dynamic contexts (Garavan et al 2020 ). The focus on investigating these practices in relatively stable environments is problematic because the application of these findings to highly dynamic contexts is not without problems. Given this dilemma, scholars have called for research and theorizing to take account of volatile, complex, and dynamic contexts. These contexts have been described as VUCA contexts which are characterised by high levels of change (Glyptis et al 2021; USA Army Heritage and Education Centre, 2018), competitiveness (Katou et al 2021) volatility (Witt, 2019) uncertainty and unpredictability (Cascio, 2019) complexity (Caliguiri et al 2020) and ambiguity (Hansen et al 2019). The term, VUCA, is traceable to U. S. Military use, beginning in 1987. To provide answers to these complex global dynamics in the context of training and development, this special issue is designed to assemble articles that address the implications of these global challenges for training and development priorities, policies and practices at individual, organisational and societal levels. List of topic areas
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