Agile workforce | 5 benefits of prioritising internal talent mobility

Most organisations still take a traditional approach to hiring that defaults to filling new roles with external talent.

But they’re overlooking their top source of talent – their current workforce. Taking an intentional approach to moving existing employees to new roles, projects and gigs within your organisation – known as internal talent mobility – can help you create an agile workforce capable of seamlessly pivoting in response to rapid change.

While internal mobility has often been overlooked or underutilised, more employers are starting to recognise its benefits. The 2019 Deloitte Human Capital Trends report found that 76% of C-suite executives rate internal talent mobility as important, and 20% rate it one of their organisation’s three most urgent issues.

Whether your organisation lacks an internal talent mobility strategy or you’re looking to improve the strategy you have in place, consider the following benefits when communicating the importance of making it a priority across your company: