Contribution of talent analytics in change management within project management organizations The case of the French aerospace sector

Abstract Big data analytics is emerging as an important tool that has the capability to transform the way firms conduct talent management (TM) into the so-called talent analytics. Drawing on the talent management literature, a model of work in organizations project management and a case study conducted in the French aerospace industry, this paper aims to explore the potential benefits of talent analytics in the context of change management within project management organizations. Our findings, implications and future research directions are presented and discussed.