Appreciating and ‘retooling’ diversity in talent management conceptual models: A commentary on “The psychology of talent management: A review and research agenda”

• Published in: Human resource management review Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 286 - 289
• Main Author: Boudreau, John W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Greenwich Elsevier Inc 01.12.2013; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Leadership training; Management theory; Occupational psychology; Retooling; Shared mental models; Strategic human resource management; Studies; Talent management; Teams; Workforce differentiation; Retooling; Shared mental models; Talent management; Workforce differentiation; Strategic human resource management
• ISSN: 1053-4822; 1873-7889
• DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.08.001

This commentary on “The Psychology of Talent Management” suggests that readers should avoid concluding that the diversity of talent management concepts across psychological disciplines is something to be “corrected,” and instead embrace it as a resource to be tapped for future understanding. It suggests two frameworks to enhance these efforts: “Retooling” talent management using well-known frameworks applied to more traditional organizational resources, and tapping research on “shared mental models” through which teams articulate and appreciate their diverse concepts of tasks and goals. •Commentary on the Special Issue paper on the psychology of talent management.•Highlights the value of diverse views from multiple disciplines.•Cautions against the temptation to “correct” diverse views through reconciliation.•Suggests “retooling” talent management as a vehicle for engaging business leaders.•Suggests “shared mental models” as a vehicle for studying diverse views of talent.