This ebook exploree the concept of talent development, define its scope and identify the issues involved in formulating talent development strategies in organisations. Talent development is usually discussed as part of a wider talent management process. The literature highlights issues concerning who is the talent to be developed, what competencies should be developed, who drives development, what is the appropriate pace of development and what is the architecture to support the development.There are a number of important questions that should be considered by organisations when they engage in talent development and this ebook contributes to a perceived gap in the literature and highlights the issues that come within the terrain of talent development.