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Collings, David G. and Mellahi, Kamel (2013) Commentary on : “Talent - innate or acquired? Theoretical considerations and their implications for talent management”. Human Resource Management Review, Volume 23 (Number 4). pp. 322-325. doi:10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.08.003 ISSN 1053-4822.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.08.003
Abstract
This paper provides a commentary on the article in this special issue by Meyers, van Woerkom, and Dries (2013—this issue) on the meaning of the term ‘talent’ with a particular focus on the extent to which talent is an innate construct (nature), mostly acquired (nurture), or more based on an interaction of the two. While acknowledging Meyers et al.'s comprehensive and convincing overview of the differing perspectives on talent as innate versus acquired, we expand on their ideas in two important ways. Firstly, moving beyond debates on the exclusivity versus inclusivity of conceptualizations, we argue that the key focus for organizations should be on maximizing value creation through calibrating the level of talent required by the organization and ensuring that talents are deployed in those strategic jobs with the greatest potential for value creation. Secondly we touch on the translation of talent into performance in the organizational context by bring the import of context to the fore. We conclude with some directions for further study.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Creative ability in business -- Management, Personnel management, Organizational effectiveness | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Human Resource Management Review | ||||
| Publisher: | Pergamon | ||||
| ISSN: | 1053-4822 | ||||
| Official Date: | 2013 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 23 | ||||
| Number: | Number 4 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 322-325 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.08.003 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
| Version or Related Resource: | Commentary on: Meyers, M. C., van Woerkon, M., & Dries, N. (2013). Talent — Innate or acquired? Theoretical considerations and their implications for talent management. Human Resource Management Review, 23(4), 305–321 |
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