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What is 'Talent'?

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The Future is Fluid, a study by PA Consulting, says that “66% of CEOs believe that all, or most, employees will be defined as ‘talent’ in the future.” But, can everyone be defined as thus? Penny De Valk, Managing Director at Penna Talent Practice, clarifies that the term ‘talent’ and ‘employee’ are not interchangeable: “Talent refers specifically to those people with the right capabilities, technical and soft skills required by a firm to meet its strategic objectives

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