Integration strategy in regional personnel policy: development of the management reserve for the education system
DOI: 10.23951/1609-624X-2026-2-159-170
The relevance of this study stems from the need to improve the management talent pool for the regional education system in the context of the implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Education in the Russian Federation until 2036 and the implementation of new national projects. The research objective is to identify the potential of integration processes and strategies to improve the effectiveness of the formation and training of management personnel for the education system at the regional level. The aim of the study was to identify, scientifically substantiate, and conceptualize the potential of integration processes as a basis for developing integration strategies in developing a management talent pool for the regional education system as a priority for personnel policy in this area. The methodological basis of the study was the activity-based, ecosystem-based, and andragogical approaches. The following methods were used: theoretical analysis of scientific literature and regulatory documents (2018–2025); content analysis of regional policy documents; statistical analysis of data from the regional education system of Tomsk Oblast; expert survey of heads of educational organizations (n = 87); focus groups with the participation of regional experts (n = 19). The study’s results identify three key areas of integration processes that form the basis for corresponding integration strategies in addressing the challenges of developing a management talent pool for the regional education system: vertical integration of education levels; interdepartmental integration; and integration of formal and informal education. A conceptualization of approaches to developing the regional education system’s human resource potential was achieved through the updated integration practices and the transition to strategic management of integration processes in developing and managing the management talent pool. The practical significance of this study lies in identifying mechanisms and strategic guidelines for using the integration processes and results to improve regional human resources policy in the education system.
Keywords: regional education system, human resources potential, human resources policy, management personnel reserve, integration processes and strategies, ecosystem approach
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Issue: 2, 2026
Series of issue: Issue 2
Rubric: METHODOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Pages: 159 — 170
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