Global Talent Management Leader

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The Global Talent Management Leader (GTML™) certification is the world's most prestigious qualification designed to accelerate the rise of mid-career HR and Talent Management professionals. Featuring learning materials from two global knowledge leaders, The Talent Management Institute and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, GTML™ demonstrates with authority one’s readiness to excel in the most challenging and high-profile international assignments and leadership roles in HR.

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GTML™ is packed with leading-edge learning materials in the art and science of Talent Management, and focuses on how business results can be driven and optimized by instituting a talent approach and mindset throughout an organization. Furthermore, GTML™ certified professionals qualify directly for the selective TMI-Wharton Associate Fellow program in Talent Management.

The journey of acquiring the GTML™ credential is packed with stimulating learning in the art and science of Talent Management in a global context. The three-stage GTML™ learning program blends specially selected Wharton Online courses with a collection of insightful learning material on advanced techniques, frameworks and tools to be practiced and deployed for effectively driving business though Talent Management. The GTML™ journey also provides an organized and accelerated path of preparation for heading the Talent Management/ HR function within a global organization.

Global Talent Management combines strategic business insights, talent consciousness, cross-functional perspectives, and technology to deliver long-term advantages and market-leadership opportunities to companies. A GTML™ certified professional proves the best choice for roles required to help drive business and long-term competitiveness through geographically and culturally diverse talent.

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LEARNING FROM LEADERS

Learn the latest content on Talent Management concepts, frameworks, tools and best practices developed by TMI while engaging in online learning from the Wharton School.

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.

"Getting a GTML certification has been a career renovating decision for me. It is extremely business focused, and designed to make one strategically capable enough to spearhead their organization’s human capital function”.

Suleiman Banjar, GTML

Senior Partner (Human Resources), Ejadah Management Consulting

Rich Program, Flexible Design

Featuring state-of-the-art Talent Management curriculum and content from world knowledge leaders Wharton and TMI, the GTML™ program is designed for convenient, self-paced and flexible learning to accommodate your career development needs. The three components of the program minimize time away from work, while maximizing your learning along the way.

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.

The second component includes three powerful Wharton Online courses – Global Trends for Business and Society, Managing Social and Human Capital, and People Analytics - specially curated for GTML™ participants to help them comprehend the complexities of the contemporary business environment, punctuated by the forces of technology and globalization.

The third component involves text-study, and seeks to transform participants' vision and perspective of work, workforce, and workplaces in the 21st century. The two learning resources you will read in this stage - #Talentastic! and Talent & The Future of Work will broaden your grasp of the leadership challenges and help you learn how to approach these challenges as a Global Talent Management Leader.

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GTML™ - YOUR BIG FIRST STEP TOWARDS BECOMING A TMI-WHARTON FELLOW OF TALENT MANAGEMENT

Your GTML™ credential earns you a direct pre-qualification into the world’s most prestigious and selective Associate Fellow program in Talent Management created by the Wharton School in collaboration with the Talent Management Institute.

Notably, this program gives you an opportunity to learn the state-of-the-art through world-class content and courses including on-site residential Wharton Masterclass conducted by Wharton professors at The School’s Philadelphia campus. Designed to help you transform into a high-impact leader, the Associate Fellow of Talent Management becomes the ultimate qualification to have for a rising leader in HR and Talent Management .

The TMI-Wharton Associate Fellow program selects from among the world’s leading rising HR professionals. Under the Alumni Privileges Program, your GTML™ credential earns you an exemption from the candidacy verification stage - and places you directly into the stage for final admission consideration. There is also a lower, special alumni fee after you acquire the GTML™ credential. Your myTMI dashboard will reflect your special offer for joining the Associate Fellow program.

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GTML^™ Learning Resources

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

TMI’s flagship publication - Talent Management: The TMI Handbook for Practitioners
Talent & the Future of Work - covers the latest insights on how work, workplaces and workforces are transforming and how corporations and HR leaders are deploying Talent Management to combat this change benefit from the opportunities that it presents.
#Talentastic! - helps you learn how to re-tune and re-boot personal conduct and professional approaches to become a high-impact HR and Talent Management professional
Direct access to Wharton Online courses -
- Global Trends for 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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+ Wharton Online

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 to, 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 for 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 to schedule your GTML™ exam any time after the immersion period. You’ll have approximately a four month window after the immersion period in which you may 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 choice after approval through the ExamStrong^™ platform.

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Coverage of GTML^™ Exams

Generally, the questions appearing in TMI exams aim to check and validate examinees’ awareness and knowledge of 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 Universal Knowledge Framework, steer clear of general Human Resource Management topics and stay focused on Talent Management. Examinees are expected to already be knowledgeable of Human Resources to prepare them for a more in-depth course in 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 second 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 second 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 Resource Box 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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