This guide is meant to provide an overview of where to find general human resource development information.
For information on related fields, please see:
The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is a professional organization that seeks "to develop and recognize the proficiency of its members and advocate the use of Human Performance Technology" (HPT). ISPI's explanation of what HPT is can be found on the following webpage:
The Organization Development Network (ODN) "is an international, professional association whose members are committed to practicing organization development intentionally and rigorously as an applied behavioral science." ODN's explanation of what OD is can be found on the following webpage:
