Frictionless movement: How internal mobility transforms engineering culture
summary
Claims that internal mobility boosts retention and saves money with concrete numbers: employees stay 41% longer at companies with high internal mobility, Amazon/Gallup finds 61% cite upskilling as a reason to stay, Oxford links happier workers to 13% higher productivity, and replacing staff costs between half and twice salary. Implements are lightweight: team swaps, structured onboarding and development plans, and a branded Transfer Window launched at Done then scaled at Gusto. Results: modest but real moves, more cross‑team conversations, no exodus, lower hire costs and improved engagement.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Internal mobility benefits
- 1:46Business case for movement
- 3:53Personal journey with mobility
- 6:20Scaling team movement
- 8:46Four elements for success
- 9:51Myths about team changes
- 10:32Call to action
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