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Global Talent Management

Advances in Developing Human Resources · 2012 · 81 citations · 43 references

TL;DR

Talent management in global contexts has received limited attention, and existing studies provide only partial, non‑integrative insights from an HRD perspective. The article proposes an integrative conceptual framework for global talent management, outlining its necessity, challenges, and HRD roles, and offers proposals for developing global talent and defining HRD researcher and practitioner roles. The study analyzes cross‑cultural viewpoints and multinational enterprise issues to explain the necessity of talent management and the challenges of developing talent. The study offers insights and guidance for researchers and HR practitioners in multinational enterprises regarding talent management and development.

Abstract

The Problem Despite increasing attention in business, talent management in global contexts has not been explored adequately in HRD. Most studies related to global talent management explain only part of it and do not provide an integrative understanding of what is going on globally in talent management in an HRD perspective. The Solution This article proposed an integrative conceptual framework for global talent management that involves the necessity, challenges, and roles of HRD. Considering cross-cultural viewpoints and multinational enterprise issues in HRD, the study analyzed why talent management is necessary and the challenges of developing talent. Finally, proposals were made for developing global talent and roles for HRD researchers and practitioners. The Stakeholders The results of this study will provide insights or guides for researchers interested in talent management/development and HR practitioners involved in a multinational enterprise.