Does “talent management” have a dark side?

I’ve been looking at models of talent management and it seems that everyone’s rushing to get as many products, services, adjectives and whatever into their definitions and graphics, all to manage and measure better.  But the fastest growing sector is the entrepreneurial one.  And entrepreneurs and wannabees don’t like to be managed.  Developed yes, motivated yes, measured (if the measurements make sense to them) yes.  But managed?  No.  Seems to me all this management is not going to attract and retain what companies say they want – high energy, creative, independent thinkers.  It will more likely drive some great ones to start their own companies and others to just give up and fit in.

For the ones that won’t give up, with any luck they’ll take their talents, join with others in a new model of working together and create the entrepreneurial delights of the future.  BTW, it was great to see this mention of Temple’s entrepreneurship programs on CNN Money’s top list, especially since they cited the interdisciplinary courses like the one I’m teaching, starting Monday on Entrepreneurship for the Health Professions.