In our latest episode of The Working World, Eddie Coronado, Senior Manager Talent & Performance Management at AdventHealth, was our guest speaker. In this episode, he highlights the importance of aligning mobility programs with business strategies to retain top talent, emphasising metrics like internal fill rates and employee engagement. Eddie shared practical strategies such as stay interviews and collaboration with HR and L&D to enhance retention. 

He noted the shift towards internal mobility as a key retention tool, especially for millennials and Gen Z, and predicted its growing importance in future talent management. Eddie encouraged stakeholder buy-in and strategic alignment to successfully implement such programs.

This episode provides a deep dive into Eddie's expertise and experiences in the evolving talent mobility space, offering practical guidance for mobility professionals.

Insights into this episode include:   

• The value proposition of talent mobility programs: To help organisations attract, retain, and get more productivity out of their top talent.
• Aligning talent mobility with business strategy: implementing successful talent mobility initiatives requires aligning them with the organisation's overall business strategy and goals.
• The importance of top-down support: Top-down support and organisational culture that prioritises talent growth are critical for driving adoption of these programs.
• The changing expectations of younger generations: The expectations of younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z are driving the increasing importance of flexibility, experience, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Preparing for economic cycles: As the economy cycles through ups and downs, organisations that invest in maintaining an engaged, skilled workforce through talent mobility will be better positioned to weather the changes.
• Tailoring talent mobility programs to organisational needs: Mobility professionals should focus on understanding their organisation's specific talent needs and tailoring programs accordingly, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.