ABSTRACT

Talent management is a central element of managerial discourse and organisational practice. This short-form book provides a succinct overview on the state of research on talent management.

The authors set out the key themes, arguments, trends and future research trajectories of talent management, highlighting major works in the field. As a research topic with a fragmented body of knowledge, pluralistic perspectives are summarised, while workforce differentiation emerges as a central element.

A critical introduction for students, scholars and reflective practitioners, this book guides readers through a relatively new and rapidly developing area of management research.

chapter 1|17 pages

Talent management

An introduction

chapter 4|16 pages

Talent identification

Understanding how organisations could, should and do identify talent

chapter 5|13 pages

Talent development

Enhancing the value of talented individuals, talent pools or a combination of both

chapter 6|14 pages

The impact of talent management

Unpacking the evidence

chapter 7|19 pages

Talent management and the future of work

A research agenda