Somewhere across the long lifespan of corporate culture, it became taboo to “poach” talent from other departments within some organizations. This mentality is toxic and hard to break, but internal mobility is essential to a successful business strategy – no matter the industry.
It has become easier to look for candidates outside the company than navigate the delicate dynamics of office politics and sift through the lack of visibility on most internal talent pools. This is a classic excuse for a lack of internal mobility and also a common reason for high turn over.
The best person for the job could be right under your nose, but totally unaware of your opportunity and feeling stagnant in their current role. Most large companies lack the visibility to even see that this is going on, not to mention know how to solve it. Internal mobility is the answer to these woes on both sides!