International perspectives on the profile of highly talented international business professionals |
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| Authors: | Petra van Heugten Marjolein Heijne-Penninga Patricia Robbe Debbie Jaarsma Marca Wolfensberger |
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| Institution: | 1. International Business School, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands;2. Research Center for Talent Development in Higher Education and Society, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands;3. University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | There is a global demand for talented managers and leaders. To meet this demand, higher education institutions are developing talent programs. However, international perception of talent is diffuse. In this study, our profile of highly talented international business professionals was internationally validated by 172 participants, representing East Asia and Western Europe. Results indicate consensus on three domains: communicating, achieving results, and seeing patterns and interrelationships in a global context. Strikingly, diverse country-specific interpretations of the accompanying behaviors were observed. The findings contribute to the talent literature and offer insights for educational practitioners when developing competence frameworks for talent or professionalization programs. |
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| Keywords: | Highly talented international business professionals international business education international perceptions talent |
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