Global Talent Management
Leader

GTML™ is specifically designed for HR professionals who desire to fuel their growth into global HR leadership roles. The program prepares human resource professionals for organizations that are seeking HR leaders who can drive business results through applying a talent focused approach to human capital management. It is packed with leading-edge content created by the prestigious faculty at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, GTML™ certified professionals qualify directly for the prestigious TMI-Wharton Fellow Programs.

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Global Talent Management Leader (GTML^™) is a qualification for professionals who are spearheading organizational growth through strategic Talent Management. This certification is for seasoned HR leaders who are determined to make an impact on HR. GTML^™ is the world's most thorough learning in Talent Management yet. The successful management of global talent directly drives the success of organizations. The GTML^™ credential equips ambitious HR professionals with the perspective and knowledge they need to effectively lead with talent management. It includes Wharton Online curriculum provided by the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

This collaboration between TMI and Wharton brings the most powerful learning on talent management that will boost your career, but more importantly, give you the knowledge and tools necessary to make an impact. Contemporary Talent Management in global organizations happens through a combination of strategic insights, technology and business consciousness. Powered by Wharton Online learning, GTML^™ intelligently addresses the learning and qualification needs of professionals moving into global roles.

LEARNING MODULES BY WHARTON ONLINE

Exclusive content by global knowledge leaders, TMI and The Wharton School.

A STEPPER FOR TMI WHARTON FELLOW

Your GTML™ credential earns you a direct pre-qualification into the prestigious TMI-Wharton Fellow programs in Talent Management.

BECOME AN HR LEADER. SPEARHEAD GROWTH.

A very special qualification for a very special breed of professionals.

GTML^™ Certification Program Fee

$1,750 USD

This is a one-time fee which covers the GTML^™ certification exam, the TMI Resources Box (the TMI Learning Kit), Wharton Online Resources, digital badging, credential kit, and all material shipping costs. This fee does not include special local taxes, duties, and levies etc., which may be applicable in the receiver’s/ consignee’s/ applicant’s country. This fee may change without notice and does not include the training fee charged by training companies, universities, or institutions who offer exam-preparation training for TMI certification exams.

TMI is a standards and credentialing body and is not responsible for training delivery, and neither controls, nor is concerned with any aspect of training/ education. TMI does not govern, mandate, or control the training/ program fee charged for any TMI certification by any training company or education provider.

Establish and Expand your Global Appeal

GTML^™ Pre-Qualifies you for the TMI-Wharton Fellow Programs!

Your GTML^™ credential earns you a direct pre-qualification into TMI-Wharton Associate Fellow and Global Fellow Programs in Talent Management.

TMI-Wharton Fellow Programs give you an opportunity to learn the state of the art of Talent Management through world-class content and courses. In addition to the online learning modules present in the GTML^™ certification, you get the opportunity to engage in a residential Wharton MasterClass conducted by Wharton professors on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. These programs are designed to help you transform into an impactful leader.

If admitted, you will be joining an elite group of people making significant and global impacts in HR. There is also a lowered TMI alumni fee once you acquire the GTML^™ credential, making the Fellow Programs more accessible to you.

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Flexible GTML^™ Program Design

With GTML^™ certification program split into three components, the learning schedule is self-paced, flexible, and designed to accommodate your career development and personal goals to minimize time away from work and maximize your learning. The overall format of the program is configured for enriching and refining you for global talent leadership roles.

The first component builds up a robust conceptual framework to help you interpret and use Talent Management as a key business tool that extends the reach of your influence across the boundaries of HR. This is done through the insightful study of TMI flagship text Talent Management: The TMI Handbook for Practitioners. (Should take around three-four weeks of intensive text-study to complete)

The second component gives you access to three powerful Wharton Online courses. These three courses - Global Trends for Business and Society, Managing Social and Human Capital, and People Analytics – were curated exclusively to enhance your learning of contemporary global talent management insights. (Should take maximum two-three weeks to complete the three Wharton Online courses)

The third component will transform your vision and perspective of work, workforces, and workplaces in the 21st century through the study of two additional texts. The learning resources you will cover here, #Talentastic and The Future of Work will round out your in-depth education as a Global Talent Management Leader. (Should take around one-three weeks of intensive text-study to be completed)

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GTML^™ Learning Resources

What you get when you register for the GTML^™ certification:

TMI’s flagship publication - the 30-chapter Talent Management text: The TMI Handbook for Practitioners
Talent & the Future of Work - covers the latest insights on how corporations and HR leaders globally are deploying Talent Management
#Talentastic - helps you learn about how conduct and professional approaches can be transformed to become a high-impact HR and Talent Management professional
Direct access to Wharton Online which includes three courses
- Global Trends in Business and Society
- Managing Social and Human Capital
- People Analytics
E-copy of exam preparation guidelines
Access to the TMI Universal Knowledge Framework (TMI-UKF) and the TMI Body of Knowledge (only for Authorized Education Provider)

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Includes exclusive content from GTML Learning Resources

The Digitally Badged GTML^™

GTML^™ now comes digitally badged. This means you can share your credential digitally across platforms like your LinkedIn profile or in your emails. The GTML^™ digital badge is a verifiable digital token of your GTML^™ qualification. Here, anyone you have granted access can validate the authenticity of your TMI credential.

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The Candidacy Tracks

Ways to Become a GTML^™

The following table summarizes the specific requirements to become a GTML™. There are SIX convenient tracks covering senior HR professionals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to earn a GTML™!

GTML^™ Track 1
Bachelor's in HRM/ Business/ Management/ HRM-allied disciplines
Minimum Qualification Required
Should have completed at least a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management/ Business/ Management/ HRM-allied disciplines from any accredited institution.

Minimum Work Experience
10 Years or more of full-time work in any of the HR sub-functions.
GTML^™ Track 2
Bachelor's in Non-HRM/ Other Disciplines
Minimum Qualification Required
Should have completed at least a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from any accredited institution

Minimum Work Experience
12 Years or more of full-time work in any of the HR sub–functions or those related.
GTML^™ Track 3
Master's Degree/ Master's Diploma in HRM/ Business/Management/ HRM-allied disciplines
Minimum Qualification Required
Should have completed a Master's Degree/ Master's Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Business/ Management/ HRM-allied disciplines

Minimum Work Experience
Eight Years or more of full-time work in any of the HR sub–functions or those related.
GTML^™ Track 4
Master's Degree/ Master's Diploma in Non-HRM/ Other disciplines
Minimum Qualification Required
Should have completed a Master's Degree/ Master's Level Diploma in any discipline from an accredited institution.

Minimum Work Experience
10 Years or more of full-time work in any of the HR sub–functions or those related.
GTML^™ Track 5
via TMI–Recognized Institutions (QualiFLY^™)
Minimum Qualification Required
Current & past students of Master's Degree/ Master's Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Business/ Management/ HRM-allied disciplines from any of the TMI–recognized institutions

Minimum Work Experience
Seven Years or more of full-time work in any of the HR sub–functions or those related
GTML^™ Track 6
via TMI–Recognized HR Certifications (QualiFLY^™)
Minimum Qualification Required
Should hold a Bachelor's degree and possess an active credential by CIPD, HRCI, ATD or by any other global certification bodies whose credentials TMI may recognize as worthy of being included under the QualiFLY^™ program.

Minimum Work Experience
Seven Years or more of full-time work in any of the HR sub–functions or those related.

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Getting the GTML^™ - A Preview of the Certification Process

There are seven distinct stages of your journey toward becoming a GTML™. Please see the process below for an overview of each stage.
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The GTML^™ Certification Process

1Check Eligibility Requirements-

All TMI certifications have prescribed education and work experience requirements in order to be eligible for qualification. The requirements for each certification are unique, so check here if you meet the requirements for your certification of choice. Be sure to check if you QualiFLY for the certification. QualiFLY is a pre-qualification program that will fast track your application, ease the eligibility requirements and possibly include a fee discount.
2Complete Online Application +

Once you know you’re eligible for your desired certification, start the application process by creating your myTMI account. You can easily complete your application online through your account. Once you submit the application and fee payment, you’ll receive an email with next step instructions.
3Validation +

Your application will be reviewed and validated to ensure you meet eligibility requirements for the GTML™ Certification.
4GTML™ Resource Box shipped +

After receiving your payment and application validation, we’ll ship your GTML™ Resource Box containing the books and other learning material for GTML. You’ll also receive an email regarding your login Wharton Online. With that you’ll be able to access all of the Wharton Online courses for the certification.
5Prepare +

With your GTML™ Resource Box and Wharton Online access, you’re ready to become the next great global HR leader. You can complete the reading and online modules at your own pace.
6Taking the GTML™ Certification Exam +

Given the amount of content to be studied, we’ve established a 45-day immersion period for you to focus on your studies and build your conceptual foundation in talent management. You’ll be able schedule your GTML™ exam any time after the immersion period. You’ll have approximately a four month window after the immersion period in which to schedule your exam.
7Award +

If you pass the GTML™ exam and meet the other conditions defined by the TMI Professional Certifications Board, you’re recommended for the award of the GTML™ Credential. You’ll immediately be issued the GTML™ Digital Badge, proving your prowess as a global talent management leader. You can expect the shipment of the physical credential pack to arrive three-four weeks after the award is issued.

GTML^™ Exam

TMI’s computer based exams are timed for 120 minutes and delivered on the ExamStrong platform. You can take the exam online at a time and location of your choosing after approval through the ExamStrong platform. If you are sponsored by your employer or university, your exam can be held in a test center approved by TMI for your sponsor organization.

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Coverage of GTML^™ Exams

Generally, the questions appearing in TMI exams aim to check and validate examinees' awareness and knowledge about the general frameworks of Talent Management, key practices and trends in 21st century Talent Management, and critical issues, challenges and opportunities in the discipline today. TMI exams – in keeping with the TMI framework TMI-UKF™ and the TMI Body of Knowledge – steer clear of Human Resource Management topics, and stay focused on Talent Management. Examinees are expected to already be aware of Human Resource Management to be able to get recognition further for their readiness for Talent Management.

TMI certification exams feature questions drawn from a wide selection of Talent Management areas, a knowledge in which the TMI body of knowledge defines as essential–to–have for individuals intending to be recognized and credentialed by TMI. The framework or scope of content and coverage of TMI exams is defined reasonably well by the TMI text prescribed for the GTML™ exam–takers – The Talent Management Handbook for Practitioners. More specifically, the following topics have been prescribed by the TMI Professional Certification Board in which the knowledge of examinees is tested:

Knowledge Dimensions Covered	Total Questions
PART A: Defining Concepts & Perspectives in Talent Management Consists of questions from five mandatory knowledge dimensions including management, business and Talent Management imperatives of the 21st century, the Talent Management ecosystem, talent‐need analysis, and talent competence assessment frameworks for organizations	5
PART B: Elements of Strategy & Leadership in Talent Management Consists of questions from 10 mandatory knowledge dimensions including Strategic Talent Management, building competitive advantage through integrated Talent Management, sustainable talent development, talent pipeline building, executive on-boarding, identifying and assessing high-potential talent, developing leadership talent, and managing leadership talent pools.	11
PART C: Critical Focus Areas of Talent Management Practice Consists of questions from eight mandatory knowledge dimensions sweeping across areas like Talent engagement, building functional expertise, managing and measuring Talent Management effectiveness, global Talent Management, talent supplies in global organizations, succession planning, performance management, and technology deployment in Talent Management.	11
PART D: International Talent Management Experiences & Insights Consists of insights, experiences, and cases focused on talent development, integrated Talent Management, talent practices, Talent Management adoption, and boardroom view of Talent Management in some of the world’s most enduring business corporations. It also covers CHRO perspectives on Talent Management as well as perspectives on critical research issues and the future of Talent Management practice.	10
PART E: Talent Leadership Capabilities Consists of questions from 11 mandatory knowledge dimensions covering aspects like strategic mindset, decision making, thinking and analytics, growth, global management skills, change readiness, personal leadership philosophy, boardroom capabilities, and thought leadership	7
PART F: Future Readiness Includes 21st century work trends and insights, organizations of today, work and workers of tomorrow, organizations of tomorrow, integration of technology in Talent Management, adaptation for future work, work flexibility and critical perspectives on the declining need of managers in some of the world’s most enduring global business organizations	7
PART G: Global Trends for Business and Society In this module you will learn how to motivate individual performance and design reward systems, how to design jobs and organize work for high performance, how to make good and timely management decisions, and how to design and change your organization’s architecture.	3
PART H: Managing Social and Human Capital This module gives you insights on how to motivate individual performance and design reward systems, how to design jobs and organize work for high performance, how to make good and timely management decisions, and how to design and change your organization’s architecture.	3
PART I: People Analytics This course introduces you to the theory of people analytics. Here, you’ll understand how and when hard data is used to make soft-skill decisions about hiring and talent development, so that you can position yourself as a strategic partner in your company’s talent management decisions.	3
Total Number Of Questions	60

Structure & Nature of a Typical GTML^™ Exam

A typical GTML^™ exam includes a mix of Type A, Type B, and Type C questions for a total of 60 questions.

TYPE A- GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS
Questions directly test the examinees' ability to correctly recollect principles and generally accepted practices in contemporary Talent Management. The answers to TYPE A questions will reflect examinees' awareness and comprehension of critical Talent Management concepts as outlined in the TMI body of knowledge. There is only one CORRECT answer to TYPE A questions, and examinees are scored only if the correct options are selected.

TYPE B- ABILITY TO APPLY UNDERSTANDING & KNOWLEDGE
Type B questions directly test the examinees' ability to apply their understanding of the concept of Talent Management in real life scenarios. The answers to TYPE B questions will reflect examinees' capacities for critical analysis and gauging Talent Management challenges. Answers will then measure examinees abilities for devising approaches and resolutions to challenges with a high degree of success and effectiveness.
Type B questions have four answer choices and only one of these four would be incorrect. The rest of the three of these answers would be principally correct, but they represent varying levels of accuracy for each respective question. The best of these three answers carries the maximum 10 marks, and the least suitable receives 5 marks. The third correct answer with mid-level suitability carries 7.5 marks. Examinees have to choose only one of these four answer choices and they are scored 0, 5, 7.5, or 10, depending on their choice of answer- option.

TYPE C- UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES AND ELEMENTS OF PRACTICE IN GLOBAL CONTEXTS
Type C questions directly test the examinees ability to recollect and apply their awareness and understanding of unique global concepts that directly relate to real-life practices of Talent Management. Type C questions also have four answer choices and only one of the four will be incorrect. The rest of the three of these answers would be principally correct, but they represent varying levels of accuracy for each respective question. The best of these three answers carries the maximum 10 marks, and the least suitable receives 5 marks. The third correct answer with mid-level suitability carries 7.5 marks. Examinees have to choose only one of these four answer choices and they are scored 0, 5, 7.5, or 10, depending on their choice of answer- option.

The Objectives and Principles Underlying the Design of the GTML^™ Exam

The TMI exams aim at validating the registrants' capacity to effectively perform a breadth of Talent Management roles and functions in complex organizations. The TMI exam system assesses registrants' knowledge about Talent Management theory and practice as well as their ability to apply this knowledge to achieve excellence in their careers. These exams are designed on standards derived from the TMI Standard Knowledge Architecture for Practice Excellence.

These assessments expect that individuals have read the material contained in the TMI Starter Kits and maintain familiarity with the latest in Talent Management theory and practice by reading journals and books, and doing further research to supplement their learning.

Qualifying for the GTML^™ Exam

Usually, an aggregate score of 65-70% of the GTML^™ certification exam can qualify. However, an examinee's real, individual scores do not determine the recommendation for a credential award. Instead, the final recommendations for the GTML^™ award are given by the TPCB after considering the benchmarked scores. These scores are derived by scaling the actual scores of examinees on an exam section and contrasting their score against the entire pool of examinees. The TPCB certification award recommendation system works on the affirmative-action approach, ensuring that examinees across various exam regions do not suffer or gain because of uncontrollable systemic or environmental elements.

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The GTML^™ Credential Case

The GTML^™ Credential pack is another reason to be excited about GTML^™. Cased inside a designer folder-box, your personalized GTML^™ Credential-certificate is accompanied by a smart GTML^™ designation lapel pin with a copy of the TMI Code of Ethics booklet tucked inside.

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