Strategic human capital has emerged as an area of interest in both the strategy and human
resources management literatures, yet these literatures have developed without adequate interdisciplinary conversation. The special issue on strategic human capital sought to bridge this
divide through creating a platform for researchers from both fields to engage in dialogue. In
addition to commenting on both the journey and destination of the special issue, we explore the
manifestations of this divide and identify six issues that emerged that could provide areas of
common interest across the two fields.