Talent management: key questions for learning and development
Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 24, Issue 4
Cook S. and Macaulay S.Training Journal (UK), July 2009, Start page: 37, No. of pages: 5
Purpose – Discusses why talent management is important for organizational performance and the sets out the role that trainers should play in supporting their organization’s talent management strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses what an effective talent management strategy is, what it should include and how it should be carried out. Also discusses the training and learning methods should be part of a talent management strategy. Findings – Stresses that organizations need to be able to identify which employees have the skills they need and to develop a programme that will enable these employees to develop their skills and their careers with the organization. Sees trainers as playing an important role in this. Originality/value – Introduces the concept of talent management.Article type: ViewpointISSN: 1465-6523Reference: 38AR384
Keywords: Career development, Corporate strategy, Employees development, Skills
