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Internal mobility—the movement of employees across different roles and career opportunities within an organization—is a core component of a firm’s talent strategy. To help with this effort, here is my one-page diagnostic to help practitioners identify opportunities to strengthen internal mobility within their organizations.
This diagnostic covers 10 key areas (2 statements for each). For example,
- Transparency and Communication. 1) Internal job opportunities are widely and proactively communicated to all employees, and 2) We advertise jobs internally before posting for external recruitment.
- Technology and Tools. We utilize effective technology platforms to facilitate internal job matching and applications, and 2) Employees have access to tools that help them explore internal career opportunities.
Practitioners can read each statement and check the box to see if they believe it accurately reflects their current organization. Unchecked boxes indicate potential areas for improvement. Although the statements focus on specific example categories, they can be modified to align with your organization’s unique requirements. Ultimately, this tool serves as a starting point to assess strengths and weaknesses in internal mobility practices and prioritize improvement areas.
