Tech Job Hunt Handbook: Career Management for Technical Professionals

Internal MobilityLet’s Play Nation Ball

I don’t view having too many good players as a problem.

—Billy Beane, Oakland A’s baseball coach andinspiration behind Moneyball

Internal mobility–it’s a recent workplace buzzword, but an important one at that. Especially for those of you who employed and looking to grow and expand your skills and reach inside your organization. You know, like getting a promotion of transferring to another team or department for a new position you’ve had your eye on.

So per Billy Beane’s quote above, what’s also important is where those players are playing, how they’re playing together, and if they’re playing better together ...