“…CDL, as a concept, better reflects the finding that multiple stakeholders have a presence in the learning process. It is, therefore, an important contribution to the literature discussing HRD in smaller organizational contexts (Nolan & Garavan, ), as well as the literature that links learning to creativity and innovation in SME settings (for example, Le, ; McLean, ; Saunders et al, ). Engaging in CDL may be construed as a response to the resource pressures facing SMEs (Hessels & Parker, ; Woschke et al, ), and a product of the strong internal focus in smaller firms (Kidwell et al, ; Rosenbusch & Cseh, ).…”