Talent - Innate or acquired? Theoretical considerations and their implications for talent management

被引:139
作者
Meyers, M. Christina [1 ]
van Woerkom, Marianne [1 ]
Dries, Nicky
机构
[1] Tilburg Univ, Sch Social & Behav Sci, Dept Human Resource Studies, NL-5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands
关键词
Talent management; Nature; Nature-nurture interaction; Nurture; DELIBERATE PRACTICE; MOTIVATION THEORY; GIFTED EDUCATION; IDENTIFICATION; WORK; PERFORMANCE; COMPETENCES; PSYCHOLOGY; SCIENCE; EXPERT;
D O I
10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.05.003
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
In order to contribute to the theoretical understanding of talent management, this paper aims to shed light on the meaning of the term 'talent' by answering the following question: Is talent predominantly an innate construct, is it mostly acquired, or does it result from the interaction between (specific levels of) nature and nurture components? Literature stemming from different disciplines has been reviewed to summarize the main arguments in support of each of the three perspectives. Subsequently, these arguments are mapped on a continuum ranging from completely innate to completely acquired. We argue that an organization's position on this continuum entails important implications for its design of talent management practices, which we discuss extensively. By providing guidelines on how an organization's talent management system can be shaped in accordance with their respective talent definition, this paper is particularly useful to HR practitioners. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:305 / 321
页数:17
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