Managers’ Views on Talent Management: A Qualitative Study in Canada’s Public Sector

Abstract

This study explores the concept of Talent Management (TM) within the context of a Canadian public sector organization. More specifically, by undertaking a qualitative study, we solicited the views of managers concerning the design and implementation of TM within their organization. We outline the various structural, cultural, and environmental challenges inhibiting TM within the case setting and discuss participants’ views on how TM should be approached moving forward. Furthermore, we contribute to the evolving narrative on inclusive TM by exploring contextual nuances, offering organization-level and individual-level considerations, and proposing a definition and model rooted in the strengths-based literature.