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The psychology of talent management: A review and research agenda

Nicky Dries
- 01 Dec 2013 - 
- Vol. 23, Iss: 4, pp 272-285
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In this article, the authors identify a number of discrepancies between practitioner and academic interest, between talent management discourse and practice, theoretical perspectives (i.e., talent as capital; talent as individual difference, talent as giftedness; talent in identity; talent strength; and talent as the perception of talent), tensions, and assumptions, which can serve as a basis for theory building, methodological advances, and new empirical work.
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This article is published in Human Resource Management Review.The article was published on 2013-12-01 and is currently open access. It has received 367 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Talent management & Strategic human resource planning.

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

Eva Gallardo-Gallardo, +2 more
- 01 Dec 2013 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an in-depth review of the talent concept within the specific context of the world of work, and propose a framework for its conceptualization, and identify dynamics existing within and between them, as well as implications for talent management theory and practice.
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Revisiting talent management, work-life balance and retention strategies

Margaret Deery, +1 more
- 17 Apr 2015 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the themes of talent management, work-life balance (WLB) and retention strategies in the hospitality industry through an analysis of the key themes in the most recent literature.
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Talent Management: Conceptual Approaches and Practical Challenges

Peter Cappelli, +2 more
- 21 Mar 2014 - 
TL;DR: The challenges associated with managing talent in modern labor markets are a constant source of discussion among academics and practitioners, but the literature on the subject is sparse and has grown somewhat haphazardly.
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The influence of underlying philosophies on talent management: Theory, implications for practice, and research agenda

Maria Christina Meyers, +1 more
- 01 Apr 2014 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce four talent management philosophies that vary in their perception of talent as (a) rare (exclusive) or universal (inclusive), and (b) stable or developable: the exclusive/stable, exclusive/developable, inclusive/stable and inclusive/developmental.
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Talent management and the relevance of context: Towards a pluralistic approach

Marian Thunnissen, +2 more
- 01 Dec 2013 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the one-dimensional and narrow approach to the topic as a main limitation of the existing talent management literature and propose a multilevel, multi-value approach to talent management.
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Q1. What are the contributions in this paper?

With this review, the authors hope to join a growing group of talent management scholars pushing to make the transition from a growing into a mature field of study, characterized by widely accepted theoretical frameworks and research designs, and supported by the scholarly community.