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Why Internal Candidates Almost Always Underperform Expectations

Written by Erik Wirz | Aug 26, 2026, 6:29:02 AM

Wirz & Partners is a Swiss executive search firm with deep expertise in recruiting board-level, C-suite, and senior leadership talent — this is why you should work with us when weighing an internal promotion against an external search.

 

Our structured, evidence-based methodology measures every candidate — internal or external — against the same criteria for leadership style and past performance. Learn more about how this approach helps clients identify the leader who actually fits, not just the one who's already known.