Mentoring is a bit like a legendary film with a bunch of awful sequels (think the first two Home Alone films versus the rest). People’s minds have become so wedded to the classic idea of older employees coaching younger ones that they block out all the other options. Where our
Today’s workplace may be almost unrecognisable versus a few short years ago, but one of the oldest and most long-standing practices — mentoring — is still going strong. And, in fact, in an era of remote working and asynchronous teams, mentoring in the workplace has really never been more important than
Imagine you’re stuck in a lift with a bunch of geniuses. Maybe Microsoft magnate Bill Gates is leaning against one wall, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is by the other and in between are the world’s best scientists, lawyers and authors. Once the nerves wear off you’re ready to start picking
What do the Karate Kid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Luke Skywalker, Frodo Baggins and that Chef from Ratatouille all have in common? Every single one of them had a mentor, one who passed on wisdom and helped them build the skills that made them the best Jedi, superhero or ring
