Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) - Tuis
“ We believe that talent is a free gift for life and needs to be cultivated to unleash the potential of individuals. We are looking forward towards expanding the field of talent management research and practice to empower people and build sustainable nations .” ― Prof. Nicolene Barkhuizen, Director of GIFT The Global Innovative Forefront Talent (…, Our focus, The main focus of GIFT is to develop an empirically tested talent body of knowledge that will set the standard and guidelines for the effective application of talent management practices in the workplace. GIFT consists of four sub-programmes that have been structured to contribute to the “GIFT” of talent: G lobal and strategic Talent Management…, Why is our research important?, Talent management is a concept increasingly on the minds of managers and practitioners as it becomes more difficult to attract and retain talented employees in a fierce competitive business world. Our research could assist Souht African organisations to: develop an accurate staffing model; identify key skills in employees make informed talent…
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In an increasingly complex, volatile, uncertain and highly competitive world, companies are finding it much harder to recruit and retain talented workers. This is even more so in the South African context, where indices such as The Global Competitiveness Report continue to rate South Africa poorly in terms of labour market efficiency and people…
Mission and vision
OUR AIM Our strategic aim is to spearhead talent management research and practice that recognises talent as an applied science in the world of work. Furthermore, we aim at bringing together theory and practice that will embrace Talent in the workplace and contribute to organisational sustainability and broader economic upliftment, growth and…
About Us
The research entity is unique for several reasons:, We are the only programme incorporating a variety of disciplines to research the Talent Management phenomenon – this provides a holistic perspective on Talent Management and the understanding thereof in multi-national contexts; Currently a lack of scientific rigour exist on Talent Management research – all Talent Management research have a strong…,
Achievements
GIFT has received multiple awards on local and international level. Some of the most noteworthy awards include: 2017: Golden Key - Best International students of the year award 2017: SIOPSA Psychology student of the year award 2016: SABPP award for Best PhD study and publication in the field of Human Resource Management 2016: Best PhD student…
Vision and mission
UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Vision and mission, TRADE’s vision is: “to become an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence for research in the international trade and development arenas” while its mission is: “to be a respected authority and leading research entity in the fields of international trade and sustainable economic development, delivering well-rounded graduates, relevant, high-…
Local and international linkages
UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Local and international linkages, TRADE’s links with various external bodies are doing much to further the entity’s research aims and enrich its knowledge of global and regional trade and development. Within a local context, TRADE collaborates with: the dti (Department of Trade and Industry); DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries); the North West Provincial…