Conceptual and macro-level considerations for understanding the talent advantage: a commentary on Joo, Aguinis, Lee, Kremer, and Villamor’s (2021) ‘HRM’s financial value from obtaining more star performers’

Abstract

Abstract This commentary has two key aims. One aim is to offer a dynamic, iterative conceptualization of talent, which recognizes that an organization’s understanding of talent profiles can change over time, between cultures and across individuals. A second aim of the present commentary is to move beyond an internal, organization-centric focus on evaluating talent contribution to an interactional focus that integrates external, macrolevel factors, such as talent supply and demand, into the discussion about talent valuation.