Talent Development in Russian Companies: Main Peculiarities and Influence on a Company’s Performance
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https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu18.2016.302Abstract
The study investigates the peculiarities of talent development and its influence on a company’s performance in Russian companies. The authors pay special attention to the analysis of talent development programs and initiatives. The factors influencing the creation and implementation of talent development in Russian firms are also analyzed in the paper. Our findings contribute to the field by proving the significance of talent development, and defining its main peculiarities in the Russian context.
Keywords:
talented employees, talent development, Russia, company’s performance
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2016-10-25
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Latukha, M. O., & Selivanovskikh, L. V. (2016). Talent Development in Russian Companies: Main Peculiarities and Influence on a Company’s Performance. Russian Management Journal, 14(3), 33–48. https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu18.2016.302
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