Industry analyst firm Bersin & Associates defines talent mobility as "a dynamic internal process for moving talent from role to role at the leadership, professional and operational levels." The company further states that "the ability to move talent to where it is needed and by when it is needed will be essential for building an adaptable and enduring organization." Softscape's experience with global enterprises also reveals that talent mobility is: - A business strategy that facilitates organizational agility and flexibility - A mechanism for acquiring and retaining high performing and potential talent - A recruiting philosophy that favors internal sourcing over costly external hiring - A method for aligning organizational and individual needs through development - A proactive and ongoing approach to succession planning rather than a reactive approach A systematic talent mobility strategy enables organizations to more effectively acquire, align, develop, engage, and retain high performing and potential talent by implementing a consistent, repeatable, and global process for talent rotation. This report explores the importance of a talent mobility strategy, considerations for approaching and deploying the strategy and supporting technology, and the significant business benefits that it affords.