“ 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…
