Talent mobility in a new world, what is the role of management?

Abstract

Mobile talent diffuses knowledge, both directly and indirectly across borders. This can boost global innovation performance, with benefits accruing to both sending and receiving countries. “It is clear that mobility is leading to an increasing level of labour-market internationalization and integration, and competition for talent is now influencing innovation policy initiatives across the globe. Consequently, most countries offer a range of policies focused on assisting and encouraging mobility, although few have a specific and coherent mobility strategy. Many nations aim to attract the same pool of highly skilled talent; thus, relying on international flows to fill existing or future gaps in supply may entail risks. Addressing shortcomings in national policies that may limit the domestic supply of skilled workers, and ensuring that the wider environment for innovation and scientific endeavour is sound, are key policy challenges for countries. (OECD, 2008)”. In this symposium, we include five empirical papers that explore new talent corridors in emerging markets as well as globally. Europeans in China: intellectual migrant experiences Presenter: Mikkel Mouritzen; PhD Fellow, Dep. of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde U. COVID-19 and Its Impacts on Talent Mobility in China Presenter: Shahamak Rezaei; Roskilde U. Diaspora governance and transnational entrepreneurship Presenter: Ricard Zapata Barrero; U. Pompeu Fabra Barcelona Talent management strategies in the public sector Presenter: Celia Lee; Nanyang Technological U. International talent management research – a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach Presenter: Yipeng Liu; Henley Business School, U. of Reading