Develop internal fulfilment policies. Many organisations are instituting formal policies for internal placements, such as requiring that a certain percentage of leadership positions are filled by employees. This type of policy makes it clear the organisation is focused on the careers of current employees and goes beyond paying lip service to hiring internally.
Open internal talent pools to recruiters. Traditionally, recruiters have focused only on external candidates. Smart organisations are now providing recruiting departments with visibility into talent pools both inside and outside their organisations.
Emphasise horizontal movement. Rather than focusing on limited upward promotion opportunities, organisations are identifying and communicating lateral opportunities that provide growth and development.
Create transparency of “ready now” talent. Organisations are opening up visibility into key performance and talent data across business lines. This gives leaders insight into emerging talent on other teams that might fit their upcoming needs.