...-traditional destinations and the choices made by SIEs. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted with Indian SIEs and key experts to explore the motives, identities and life narratives of skilled expatriate Indians in France. Findings The results shed light on how individuals...

... and French conceptions of management with qualitative empirical data drawn from interviews, observation and documents collected in France and the UK. Findings The concept of “talent management”, as understood by UK managers, could not simply be reproduced in the French setting where the idea of managing...