Later in this chapter we refer to a 'dark side' to sum-up possible negative consequences of talent management. Think of the basics: A small number of employees is selected for special development aimed at accelerating their careers. The majority of employees are not. We would like you to think about possible darkside effects and how organisations could minimise the risks of a dark side occurring. To help you do this:

Questions

1 Organisation cultures are all different, so what types of culture could accentuate a dark side?
2 What features could organisations design into talent programmes to minimise the risk of a dark side?
3 How could organisations assess the extent to which a dark side is occurring?