GLOBAL TRENDS IN RUSSIAN BUSINESS AND THE PURPOSE OF THE PERSONNEL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION

The paper presents an analysis and synthesis of key trends in business development in the world and the Russian Federation, as well as their impact on the functions of human resources management (HR) and training and development (T&D). It is shown that constant changes and their abrupt nature have led to the accumulation of contradictions and the formation of a systemic crisis, including in the field of working with people and their training. The solution to this crisis may lie in a systemic reassembly of the role and function of training and development, and most importantly, its reorientation from solving problems on the part of the HR function to meeting business requests for changes, primarily through proactive training of employees to solve strategic and operational problems. The T&D function is finding new purpose in driving ongoing business change while maintaining the operational function.