Mentoring Demystified: Who You Need When and Why

Mentoring needn’t feel like a minefield. Here’s how to identify your needs and target the right person for the right reasons. By Debra Walton (Chief Content Officer, Thomson Reuters) When I speak at leadership forums, one of the things that strikes me is how many...
Want A Mentor? Do Your Homework First

Want A Mentor? Do Your Homework First

By Nilofer Merchant (Contributing Writer, Harvard Business Review) A CEO of a software company reaches out to me recently, and asks me to take a 20-minute meeting to review his strategy/execution software. Sounds low-key, right? I put forth a requirement to do the...