Jobs, and careers, move more quickly these days. The time when an individual would stay in what was effectively the same job, in the same company, from entry-level until retirement is long gone, if indeed it ever really existed.

Many of today's employees are looking for change and variety, and to advance their career by taking on new and different roles. For organizations, this can lead to a talent drain; having spent time and resources building an employee's expertise and skills, this investment is then lost. A better solution, where possible, is to make it easier for employees to transition into a new role within the same organization. When an individual moves into a new role, or even to a different department, the organization retains all the hidden benefits of keeping established staff.