Hire Internally Like Ted Lasso

No matter whether you’re running a business or a soccer team, it’s difficult to find reliable talent — but you might already have it. With no guarantee that a new hire will be a good fit, it’s a good idea to look at internal hiring to fill your available spots.

Apple TV+’s feel-good, fan-favorite comedy Ted Lasso demonstrates this perfectly. Both Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) and Nate Shelley (Nick Mohammed) are promoted from within Richmond FC. Because they know the team inside out, they make valuable contributions in key moments that lead to big wins.

Internal hiring is faster, cheaper, and improves employee morale. No wonder 87% of millennials say career development is a top priority for them — or, should we say, a top “goooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllll”?