How to Use an Internal Transfer to Gain Cross-Functional Skills

The Internal Move Podcast with Fexingo: Lateral Roles, Internal Transfers, and Staying at Your Company · Jun 6, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Lucas and Luna explore how an internal transfer can be the fastest way to acquire cross-functional skills without leaving your company. They examine the case of a marketing manager at Procter & Gamble who moved into a supply chain role for 18 months, returning to marketing with a deep understanding of logistics and inventory management. The hosts discuss the concept of 'skill stacking' within a single organization, the advantage of internal mobility over external hires in building T-shaped expertise, and the specific tactics for pitching a cross-functional transfer to leadership…