Sustainable Identities and Human Resource Development: A Theory of Reality Construction

Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen*, Lars Bo Henriksen

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Abstract

This chapter discusses why identity is important in relation to human resource development. We develop our notion of identity through discussing the concepts narrative and living story in relation to a theory of reality construction. This theory of reality construction consists of facts, logic, values and communication. We argue that balancing narrative forces and living stories are crucial for integrating the dimensions into a consistent reality that works for people. We draw the implications in relation to managing HRD and organisational change in general.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobalization, Human Rights and Populism : Reimagining People, Power and Places
EditorsAdebowale Akande
Number of pages14
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2023
Pages775-788
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-17202-1, 978-3-031-17205-2
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-17203-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.

Keywords

  • A theory of reality construction
  • Human resource development
  • Identity
  • Living storytelling
  • Logic
  • Narrative
  • Organisational change
  • Reality
  • Story
  • Values and communication

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