Developing Human Resources in Southeast Asia

This book provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to human resource development (HRD) in Southeast Asia and offers a holistic framework for the phenomenon of Regional HRD in Southeast Asia. It argues that viewing HRD in ASEAN as a complex adaptive system is the most effective way to understand the expansive and multifarious processes and activities involved in Regional HRD.

As a region, Southeast Asia continues to emerge as one of the most dynamic and compelling in the world with a need to develop its human resources to continue further its independence, economic prosperity, and sovereignty. By focusing on a regional perspective of HRD, this book establishes the missing link in the transition from the national HRD to the global HRD perspective. Offering a framework for understanding how HRD policy and practice function within a dynamic ecosystem, this book appeals to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike, particularly those interested in ASEAN.

Oliver S. Crocco is Assistant Professor of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University, USA. His research focuses on HRD in Southeast Asia, enhancing cultural competence in university and work contexts, and adult development.