How an Internal Transfer Can Help You Build a Coalition Before You Move

The Internal Move Podcast with Fexingo: Lateral Roles, Internal Transfers, and Staying at Your Company · Jun 28, 2026 · 12m · transcript

Episode 80 of The Internal Move Podcast explores a strategic angle most career advice misses: using your internal transfer process to assemble a coalition of supporters before you even switch roles. Lucas and Luna dig into the case of a mid-level marketing manager at a large consumer goods company who spent three months building buy-in from six key stakeholders across three departments before formally applying for a product strategy role. The result? Her transfer was approved in less than two weeks with a 12% raise and a dedicated mentorship budget. The hosts break down the four-step…