Talent management is a hotly debated topic, yet ‘talent’ is often ill-understood and ill-defined, especially in processes that select, develop and reward ‘talent. This paper investigates the construct of talent and offers a richer lens. 

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Wilson Wong

Wilson Wong, Head of Insight and Futures

Research interests include futures research focusing on the Future of Work and methodology, for example Scenario Planning/Delphi Technique, the psychological contract; the evolving employment relationship, management standards and standardisation; the nature and future of voice, and human capital measurement.  

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