Due in part to the existence of many forces and shape of the global talent challenges, there are many possible HR policies and practices that firms can use in their global talent management initiatives. Matching an accurate diagnosis of a firm’s strategy and talent management situation with possible HR policies and practices is a first step in gaining and sustaining a global competitive advantage that may result from the successful implementation of the appropriate HR policies and
practices. Specific aspects of some HR policies and practices that can be systematically selected and coordinated by multinational firms in their global talent management initiatives include: