Dr. Kate Black is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Russell Warhurst is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Sandra Corlett is a Principal Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK.

• 1. Introduction: HRD – In search of identity Russell Warhurst, Kate Black and Sandra CorlettPART 1 : Theoretical Lenses2. Identity as a Foundation for Human Resource Development (HRD)Peter McInnes, Sandra Corlett, Christine Coupland, Jerry Hallier and Juliette Summers3. Subjectivity and Human Resource Development: A Quest for IntersubjectivityStephen Billett4. Examining Career Pathing through the Lens of Identity TheoriesKristin M. Schnatter, Jason J. Dahling and Samantha L. Chau5. Optimal Distinctiveness and Human Resource DevelopmentAmy E. Randel, Christopher D. Zatzick and Jone L. PearcePART 2: Critical Theoretical Lenses6. Power and Self-identity: Positive Psychology Applied to Human Resource DevelopmentMatthew McDonald, David Bubna-Litic, Arthur Morgan, Susan Mate and Lan Thi Nguyen7. Queer Theory Meets HRD Research and PracticeNick RumensPART 3: Methodologies for Working with Identity8. Methods for researching identity in HRDKate Black and Russell Warhurst9. Repertory Grid Technique as a Useful Tool for Assessing Identity and Identity Change in HRDRosalía Cascón-PereiraPART 4: Empirical Applications of Identity in HRD Research10. Becoming a software professional: Tensions in transitionsJacob Vakkayil11. Exploration of Identity Conflict During Post-merger IntegrationCatherine Olusanmi12. Coaching as a Liminal Space: Exploring Use of Theatre in Management Training and DevelopmentSara Zaeemdar1

Dr. Kate Black is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Russell Warhurst is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Sandra Corlett is a Principal Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK.

• 1. Introduction: HRD – In search of identity Russell Warhurst, Kate Black and Sandra CorlettPART 1 : Theoretical Lenses2. Identity as a Foundation for Human Resource Development (HRD)Peter McInnes, Sandra Corlett, Christine Coupland, Jerry Hallier and Juliette Summers3. Subjectivity and Human Resource Development: A Quest for IntersubjectivityStephen Billett4. Examining Career Pathing through the Lens of Identity TheoriesKristin M. Schnatter, Jason J. Dahling and Samantha L. Chau5. Optimal Distinctiveness and Human Resource DevelopmentAmy E. Randel, Christopher D. Zatzick and Jone L. PearcePART 2: Critical Theoretical Lenses6. Power and Self-identity: Positive Psychology Applied to Human Resource DevelopmentMatthew McDonald, David Bubna-Litic, Arthur Morgan, Susan Mate and Lan Thi Nguyen7. Queer Theory Meets HRD Research and PracticeNick RumensPART 3: Methodologies for Working with Identity8. Methods for researching identity in HRDKate Black and Russell Warhurst9. Repertory Grid Technique as a Useful Tool for Assessing Identity and Identity Change in HRDRosalía Cascón-PereiraPART 4: Empirical Applications of Identity in HRD Research10. Becoming a software professional: Tensions in transitionsJacob Vakkayil11. Exploration of Identity Conflict During Post-merger IntegrationCatherine Olusanmi12. Coaching as a Liminal Space: Exploring Use of Theatre in Management Training and DevelopmentSara Zaeemdar1

Dr. Kate Black is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Russell Warhurst is an Associate Professor at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK. Dr. Sandra Corlett is a Principal Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK.

• 1. Introduction: HRD – In search of identity Russell Warhurst, Kate Black and Sandra CorlettPART 1 : Theoretical Lenses2. Identity as a Foundation for Human Resource Development (HRD)Peter McInnes, Sandra Corlett, Christine Coupland, Jerry Hallier and Juliette Summers3. Subjectivity and Human Resource Development: A Quest for IntersubjectivityStephen Billett4. Examining Career Pathing through the Lens of Identity TheoriesKristin M. Schnatter, Jason J. Dahling and Samantha L. Chau5. Optimal Distinctiveness and Human Resource DevelopmentAmy E. Randel, Christopher D. Zatzick and Jone L. PearcePART 2: Critical Theoretical Lenses6. Power and Self-identity: Positive Psychology Applied to Human Resource DevelopmentMatthew McDonald, David Bubna-Litic, Arthur Morgan, Susan Mate and Lan Thi Nguyen7. Queer Theory Meets HRD Research and PracticeNick RumensPART 3: Methodologies for Working with Identity8. Methods for researching identity in HRDKate Black and Russell Warhurst9. Repertory Grid Technique as a Useful Tool for Assessing Identity and Identity Change in HRDRosalía Cascón-PereiraPART 4: Empirical Applications of Identity in HRD Research10. Becoming a software professional: Tensions in transitionsJacob Vakkayil11. Exploration of Identity Conflict During Post-merger IntegrationCatherine Olusanmi12. Coaching as a Liminal Space: Exploring Use of Theatre in Management Training and DevelopmentSara Zaeemdar1