Global talent management : the law of the few

Authors

  • David G. Collings

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2009.2.553

Keywords:

Talent management, Global management, Leadership, Zarządzanie talentami, Zarządzanie globalne, Przywództwo

Abstract

Despite more than a decade of hype around the concept of talent management, we still have relatively limited knowledge regarding its application in practice, particularly in the international context. Developing on Malcolm Gladwell's influential book The Tipping Point, and in particular his concept of the 'law of the few', we argue that it is a few key individuals positioned in pivotal roles which make the critical difference in terms of differentiated organizational performance. Drawing insights from the social capital, global leadership and global mindset literatures, this paper will be useful to both academics and practitioners in helping to conceptualize the important issues around talent management in an organizational context. (original abstract)

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Published

2009-06-30

How to Cite

Collings, D. G. (2009). Global talent management : the law of the few. Economics and Business Review, 9(2), 5–18. https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2009.2.553

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Section

Research article- regular issue