There are two distinguishable features in the model of technical talent
management: (1) the definition and identification of talent, and (2)
the transfer of knowledge. Unlike general talent management—which
aims to identify, develop, and manage potential leadership candidates
of an organization—the focus of technical talent management is the key
knowledge of an organization. Among the main purposes of technical
talent management are developing, preserving, and handing down specialized
key knowledge and tacit knowledge by successfully managing the
people who possess them. As Rothwell (2010b) mentioned, in this sense,
technical talent management can be considered a subset of knowledge
management. However, as he added, in technical talent management