2�1: National Economic Development and Human Resource DevelopmentThere is considerable evidence linking the provision of education and training to the economic well-being of a country. Since the 1980s, interest at national and international levels in the area of HRD and its impact on economic performance has continued to increase. This interest and concern have been predominantly driven by globalization and the increase in international trade; unemployment levels; national budget deficits; international comparisons of the level of education and training; and the development of new technologies. There has also been a recognition that the education of individuals has been a source of personal advancement and growth, and this rationale has been expanded to apply to the intellectual resources of a nation.1�0: IntroductionWith emerging technology, the explosion of information, and globalization, the external organizational environment has become more complex, rapidly changing, and uncertain. Stakeholders and clients become increasingly segmented, literate, and demanding. At the same time, internally, the organization also faces employees with diverse demographic and educational backgrounds, with various expectations. The issue of quality of service is becoming increasingly important in public service. As a result, public sector organizations increasingly come under constant pressure to deliver quality public services and improve (Ramseook-Munhurrun, Lukea-Bhiwajee and Naidoo, 2010). The inadequate competencies among public servants and the lack of a systematic system supporting the successful implementation of organizations’ intended initiatives and programs could be among the contributing factors. These could have impacted and further influenced how organizations make decisions in managing and developing human resources geared toward competitive advantage. Hence, reinforced the significance of developing human resources which allows organizations to cultivate talented groups, and define the skills and competencies required for their future business strategies. 2�0: Literature Review No doubt researchers and practitioners consider human resource development (HRD) as an improvement strategy in an organization’s development. HRD is a relatively young academic discipline but an old and well-established field of practice (Swanson, 2022). There have been evolving definitions of HRD found in the literature. Among them include a definition by Wang et al (2017), that refers to HRD as a mechanism of shaping individual and group values and beliefs and skilling through learning-related activities to support the desired performance of the host institutional system. It has also been agreed that HRD is oriented to solutions to solving problems. While others defined HR as the process of developing and unleashing expertise aimed to improve individual performance, team performance, work processes, and organizational systems.The substantial impact of developing human capital on the long-term sustainability of an organization and an economy led to the contribution of this article. Thus, to contextualize this paper, the significance of strategic HRD and strategic management processes in change initiatives toward achieving organization and economic sustainability will be discussed first. A distinction in priorities between the public sector and private sectors will also be highlighted to some extent. A Brunei case is also presented for closer collaboration between HRD scholars and HRD practitioners as a means to achieve an understanding of the application of strategic HRD and strategic management process to the transformation objective. The convergence of HRD scholars and HRD practitioners will also help to create research-informed HRD interventions that not only improve and enhance the practice of HRD in organizations but also advance the field of HRD knowledge. The desire to encourage policies that promote economic growth is central to the work of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). An increased level of involvement by governmental agencies has been directed at the coordination of strategies and the improvement of standards by encouraging investment in adult learning. Furthermore, human development has also been considered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP,1996) with the Human Development Index being based on a number of factors including gross domestic product per person, educational achievement, 27
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