... and places the articles in context. Findings The performance of any firm benefits from the contribution of its most talented employees. Different perceptions of talent prevail and companies can exploit this knowledge in order to identify the most effective means of managing their talent. Originality...

.... The workforce is aging, and there is a shortage of young workers available to fill the voids left by retirements. Under the circumstances, retaining existing talent accrues even more importance. The value of talent is indisputable. It can prove hard for others to replicate and might also be utilized...

...Carrie Louise Foster Purpose – This paper aims to identify overlooked and unrecognized domains of talent management by existing academic and practitioner literature and provide a challenge to current boundaries around the area. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is an exploratory...

... of business leaders may differ from sector to sector. Practical implications Companies should: audit their talent to find out whether they have the necessary New European Executive profiles within their ranks, and put in place plans to keep and develop these individuals; put in place talent acquisition...

...Clive Wilson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share a methodology for strategic engagement and alignment of corporate talent. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is gleaned from 25 years' practical experience in the design and delivery of interventions to leverage leadership...