The Internal vs. External Hiring Showdown

Should I hire internally or recruit externally?

The age-old question. Do you promote your rising stars or bring in fresh blood?

When to hire internally:

• You’ve got someone ready to step up

• You want to boost morale and loyalty

• The role needs deep company knowledge

  
  

When to go external:

• You need fresh ideas or skills you don’t have in-house

• You want to reshape a team or shift the culture

• You’ve outgrown your current structure

  
  

The sweet spot? Do both. Build a pipeline from within—but don’t be afraid to shake things up when the business calls for it.