Identification and analysis of talent management strategies and contexts in Iranian higher education (a case study)

The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the strategies and contexts of talent management in Iranian higher education in a heuristic mixed method. The statistical population of the present study consisted of faculty members of universities across Tehran who in the qualitative stage using purposive sampling 15 people and in the quantitative stage 122 people were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling. Thematic analysis technique (theme) was used to analyze the qualitative data and the structural equation model with PLS software was used to analyze the quantitative data. Findings showed the categories of organizational climate (social and professional status, participatory management), organizational facilities (physical, human) and dynamic structure (establishment of meritocracy, appropriate organizational relationships) of the required contexts and categories of education development (Adequate study opportunities, faculty training), decentralization (liberalization of scientific criticism, delegation, material and spiritual support), talent management plan (training of university administrators, foresight) are some of the strategies needed to implement talent management. The results of other research findings showed that the factors of dynamic structure, organizational facilities, organizational climate have a significant effect on talent management strategies. Thus, the performance of universities can be improved by nurturing the talents of faculty members in the fields of education, research and technology and providing opportunities for their development and growth. Based on this, preparing a comprehensive plan for managing the talent of faculty members in the higher education system, organizing study opportunities and scholarships abroad, including suggestions This is the policy of this research.