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The Talent Management Problem

Talent management is the process through which employers anticipate and meet their needs for human capital. Getting the right people with the right skills into the right jobs—a common definition of talent management—is the basic people management challenge in any organization. Talent management often focuses on managerial and executive positions, but the issues apply to all jobs that are hard to fill.

The decisions you make about talent management will shape your organization’s competencies and its ultimate success; from the perspective of the people who work for you, these decisions determine the path and pace of their careers. Talent management practices also can have a crucial impact on society. The lifetime ...

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