Do you promote or do you recruit?

 

There is a role in your organisation you are going to create. No one has the exact skills or experience needed. The person in this position will be leading an existing team of eight, and needs to work closely with a few other teams. It is a new venture for the organisation and you expect many challenges ahead. Would you promote someone from your existing staff to fill this position, because you need someone who already knows your organisation and its culture, and already has rapport with other departments? Or would you recruit from outside, bringing in new perspectives and experience which your organisation lacks?