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Global talent management – talents, mobility and global experiences – a systematic literature review

Bianca Sousa (School of Management and Economics, REMIT - Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies, Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal)
João J.M. Ferreira (Department of Management and Economics, Faculade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, NECE- Research Unit, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal)
Shital Jayantilal (School of Management and Economics, REMIT - Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies, Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal)
Marina Dabic (Department of International Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia) (Department of Economics and Business, University of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia) (School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Journal of Global Mobility

ISSN: 2049-8799

Article publication date: 6 March 2024

Issue publication date: 20 August 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive framework that identifies thematic clusters and their interconnections within Global Talent Management (GTM), global careers and talent management (TM).

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, this study conducted a co-citation analysis using bibliographic data to unveil the intellectual connections and relationships among thematic articles related to GTM sourced from the Web of Science.

Findings

This review highlights three key research themes: experiences working abroad, TM approaches and the complex nature of GTM as a living system.

Research limitations/implications

The main limitation of this research is the sample itself. Content analysis based on the co-citation method resulted in some more recent releases being omitted.

Practical implications

The practical implications of the paper include providing a structured framework for understanding the complexities of GTM.

Social implications

Research into the academic literature in this area is divided into various clusters, empirically demonstrating how GTM and global mobility are intertwined, revealing the need for us to more thoroughly comprehend the social ramifications of GTM practices and activities and the need to further analyse the influencing social aspects in a GTM strategy, like diversity, increased mobility and virtual reality.

Originality/value

The analysis revealed the emergence of three distinct thematic groups: (1) global work experiences, (2) TM approaches and (3) GTM.

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Citation

Sousa, B., Ferreira, J.J.M., Jayantilal, S. and Dabic, M. (2024), "Global talent management – talents, mobility and global experiences – a systematic literature review", Journal of Global Mobility, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 444-501. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGM-03-2023-0018

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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