TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–HR and people management have become increasingly important in the current economic climate. This paper examines how these key issues are approached.Design/methodology/approach–This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the article in contextFindings–The study confirmed that well‐managed talent is crucial for success in the highly competitive global drugs market.Originality/value–Assessing leadership potential, retaining talent and evaluating the cost of recruiting senior executives were all identified as key issues for today's life sciences executives. VL - 26 IS - 7 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580541011048948 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580541011048948 AU - Stephens Nick PY - 2010 Y1 - 2010/01/01 TI - Talent management: ensuring your people give you the competitive edge T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 3 EP - 5 Y2 - 2024/03/29 ER -