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What is the meaning of ‘talent’ in the world of work?

Nicky DriesTomás F. González-cruzEva Gallardo-gallardo

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High potentialsOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementHigh performersSubject (philosophy)Context (language use)GeneralLiterature_MISCELLANEOUSInformationSystems_GENERALTalent managementComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATIONNatural (music)SociologyRecursos humans -- DesenvolupamentApplied PsychologyTalentComputingMilieux_THECOMPUTINGPROFESSIONConceptualizationWorkforce segmentationbusiness.industryObject (philosophy)ManagementTalent managementHuman resource managementEngineering ethics:Economia i organització d'empreses::Gestió i direcció [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC]businessMeaning (linguistics)

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The ongoing confusion about the meaning of ‘talent’ within the world of work is hindering the establishment of widely accepted talent management theories and practices. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the literature on talent management by offering an indepth review of the talent concept within the specific context of the world of work, and proposing a framework for its conceptualization. We group different theoretical approaches to talent into ‘object’ (i.e., talent as natural ability; talent as mastery; talent as commitment; talent as fit) versus ‘subject’ approaches (i.e., talent as all people; talent as some people) and identify dynamics existing within and between them, as well as implications for talent management theory and practice. Finally, we discuss different avenues for further research aimed at developing the talent—and consequently, the talent management—construct further. publisher: Elsevier articletitle: What is the meaning of ‘talent’ in the world of work? journaltitle: Human Resource Management Review articlelink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.05.002 content_type: article copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ispartof: Human Resource Management Review vol:23 issue:4 pages:290-300 status: published

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2013-12-01Human Resource Management Review
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.05.002