For the employee, not only does secondment help you test out the waters so to speak, it develops your flexibility and the ability to adapt. These are, I think, two of the most prized characteristics nowadays!
Our company is a perennial host organisation for secondment employees. We think that the employees from other companies bring fresh insights and skills to the table.
Of course. Secondments between these two sectors are possible. In fact, public-private secondments are now being used as mechanism to share management techniques and to share/spread best practice.
I've never really thought about it before, but you're right. I just hope we have some examples!
Our company is a perennial host organisation for secondment employees. We think that the employees from other companies bring fresh insights and skills to the table.
This is right. Plus you get experienced people too! Not just fresh graduates!