High Tech Talent Management in a
Global Context summary
Compulsory articles and (guest) lectures
, Discrimination = the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on
characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual orientation
Diversity = differences between individuals in a group based on some of their characteristics
1. Observable
2. Non-observable
Observable diversity = gender, age, race
Non-observable diversity = culture, education, orientation
Inclusion = the full participation and contribution of individuals and reaching their full
potential
Inclusive workplace = the one that has a work atmosphere where differences are valued and
welcomed, and where the work benefits from appropriation of the full potential of all
employees
Requirements to experience inclusion
1. Uniqueness
2. Belonginess
Inclusion framework
Low belonginess High belonginess
Low value in uniqueness Exclusion Assimilation
High value in uniqueness Differentiation Inclusion
Exclusion = individual is not treated as an organizational insider with unique value in the
work group but there are other employees or groups who are insiders
Assimilation = individual is treated as an insider in the work group when they conform to
organizational/dominant culture norms and downplay uniqueness
Differentiation = individual is not treated as an organizational insider in the work group but
their unique characteristics are seen as valuable and required for group/organization
success
Inclusion = individual is treated as an insider and also allowed/encouraged to retain
uniqueness within the work group
GUEST LECTURE 1 – DEVELOPOING STRENGTHS AND TALENTS BY LLEWELLYN E. VAN ZYL
Strengths based capability
1. Environmental strengths
2. Interests and aspiration
3. Character strengths
4. Talents and abilities
Environmental strengths = external resources
Interests and aspiration = elements that motivates
Character strengths = traits that define us
Talents and abilities = skills, aptitudes, competencies
Global Context summary
Compulsory articles and (guest) lectures
, Discrimination = the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on
characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual orientation
Diversity = differences between individuals in a group based on some of their characteristics
1. Observable
2. Non-observable
Observable diversity = gender, age, race
Non-observable diversity = culture, education, orientation
Inclusion = the full participation and contribution of individuals and reaching their full
potential
Inclusive workplace = the one that has a work atmosphere where differences are valued and
welcomed, and where the work benefits from appropriation of the full potential of all
employees
Requirements to experience inclusion
1. Uniqueness
2. Belonginess
Inclusion framework
Low belonginess High belonginess
Low value in uniqueness Exclusion Assimilation
High value in uniqueness Differentiation Inclusion
Exclusion = individual is not treated as an organizational insider with unique value in the
work group but there are other employees or groups who are insiders
Assimilation = individual is treated as an insider in the work group when they conform to
organizational/dominant culture norms and downplay uniqueness
Differentiation = individual is not treated as an organizational insider in the work group but
their unique characteristics are seen as valuable and required for group/organization
success
Inclusion = individual is treated as an insider and also allowed/encouraged to retain
uniqueness within the work group
GUEST LECTURE 1 – DEVELOPOING STRENGTHS AND TALENTS BY LLEWELLYN E. VAN ZYL
Strengths based capability
1. Environmental strengths
2. Interests and aspiration
3. Character strengths
4. Talents and abilities
Environmental strengths = external resources
Interests and aspiration = elements that motivates
Character strengths = traits that define us
Talents and abilities = skills, aptitudes, competencies
