European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 47 Issue 3/4

Authentic talent development in sociocultural context: interdisciplinary perspectives

Gelaye Debebe

This paper aims to describe how the multidisciplinary studies in the special issue expand and enrich the framework of authentic talent development in sociocultural context.

Understanding the talent development of notable artists and scientists of color and women: why contextual factors matter

Susan J. Paik, Lindsey T. Kunisaki, Vinh Q. Tran, Kenya R. Marshall-Harper

The purpose of this study is to discuss the significance of “contextual factors” on the talent development of underserved populations. Understanding the “context” and background…

The ethics of talent development: frameworks and identities

Kenneth Reinert, Gelaye Debebe

This paper aims to examine the ethics of authentic talent development in socioeconomic context by considering a set of alternative ethical frameworks. It juxtaposes the ideals of…

Nurturing focused motivation: leadership development in Indonesia

Charlina Gozali, Susan J. Paik

The present study aims to examine how a group of young leaders in Indonesia developed their leadership throughout their early and later years. In particular, the study examined…

Heavy lifting: authentic talent development and leadership obtainment for Black women state legislators

Jatia Wrighten

The purpose of this paper is to apply a novel intersectional framework, the heavy lifter theory, to leadership attainability in state legislatures. It is a logical and unique way…

The school stakeholder community as a source of capital for the talent development of black students in a high school engineering career academy

Edward C. Fletcher, Erik M. Hines, Donna Y. Ford, Tarek C. Grantham, James L. Moore III

This paper aims to examine the role of school stakeholders (e.g. advisory board members, school administrators, parents, teachers and school board members) at a 99% black academy…

Sociocultural factors that affect the identification and development of talent in children and adolescents

Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Rena F. Subotnik, Frank C. Worrell

The purpose of this paper is to inform readers about the nature of talent development prior to post-secondary education; describe the obstacles that individuals face because of…

Exploring the authenticity, or lack thereof, of the discourse of talent management

Rita A. Gardiner, Wendy Fox-Kirk, Syeda Tuba Javaid

This paper aims to examine the ways in which discourses of talent management (TM) reinforce and perpetuate structural barriers of exclusion and discrimination. The argument is…