Abstract:
If the volume of literature in the popular and practitioner press is any guide, practitioners in the field of human resources are
now primarily in the business of talent management. But what is talent management and what basis does it have in scientific
principles of human resources and management? In this paper we address this question by reviewing problems with the definition
of talent management and the lack of data supporting many practitioner claims. We then outline research that supports a systems oriented definition of talent management that focuses on the strategic management of talent. We then outline future avenues of
research to further develop the field of talent management and tie it more closely to the large volume of work in strategic human
resources management
