Sessions
Concurrent Session
A Better Approach to Mentorship: Bridging the Talent Divide
Neopolitan Ballroom 1-4
Monday 04/15/2024 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), Organization (Technical), People (Technical)
| Intended Audience: Senior-Level, Executive-level
Workplace Application:
Participants will learn workplace applications that support embracing their role as a leader by learning to manage up with confidence and set healthy boundaries.
Based on CJ's highly acclaimed Harvard Business Review article 'A Better Approach to Mentorship' which highlights the benefits of cross-cultural mentorship, this session will explore real-life examples, practical insights, and strategies to implement an inclusive mentorship program that celebrates diversity and leads to a more equitable and empowered workplace. Participants will gain insights into leveraging AI tools like chatbots, virtual mentors, and data-driven matching algorithms to create an inclusive and empowering mentorship experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the advantages of cross-cultural mentorship and its impact on workplace diversity and equitable succession planning.
- Learn practical strategies for designing and implementing an inclusive mentorship program that promotes diversity and bridges the talent divide.
- Explore the role of AI tools, such as chatbots, virtual mentors, and data-driven matching algorithms, in creating an inclusive and empowering mentorship environment.
- Overcome challenges in creating an equitable workplace through infusing mentorship in internship programs to expand and diversify the hiring pipeline.
- Gain insights from successful examples of organizations that have implemented inclusive mentorship programs and learn best practices for achieving a more equitable and empowered workplace.
