The problem and the solution. Chapters 2 through 7 of this journal describe different aspects of the application of metaphor to HRD work. They contribute metaphorical threads that are useful in their own right and can be made even more so when combined. How, then, can HRD professionals weave those threads together to produce a more coherent picture of ways to apply metaphor in their own work? This chapter provides an overview of the variety and range of metaphor application in HRD with reference to approaches described in this journal and elsewhere.
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