Questions to Ask When a Mentor Becomes a Sponsor
by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. As a tool for developing talent, mentoring can be so powerful because mentors are so versatile. One mentor... Read More
Mentoring During a Pandemic (Notes for COVID-19)
By Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. With all of the uncertainty we are facing due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, it is fair to... Read More
The Mentor’s Way Rule #5: Balance Empathy and Action
By Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. This post is the fifth in the series The Mentor’s Way, a set of guides for mentors who want to... Read More
The Mentor’s Way Rule #3: Create a Safe Place
by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. This post is the third in the series The Mentor’s Way, a set of guides for mentors who want to... Read More
Good Mentors are Precious Resources
by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. In Barney’s (1991) classic article, a company’s competitive advantage comes from how it uses its distinctive resources. To... Read More
Focus on Mentoring as Baby Boomers Near Retirement
by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. We are facing a new reality as the economy improves: acceleration in the retirement of the baby boom... Read More
The Mentor’s Way: An Introduction to the Eight Rules of Mentoring
by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. It has been eleven years since I started working on my first mentoring program at Anheuser-Busch. It was... Read More
When Mentoring is not the Answer
by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D. Mentors are tremendous resources, both for individuals and organizations. Mentors help protégés make connections, think through difficult issues,... Read More
Leadership in Practice: Steve Hanley of Covidien Imaging Solutions
Leadership in Practice: A Conversation with Steve Hanley, President, Covidien Imaging Solutions Q: Can you give me a two minute synopsis of how... Read More
Leadership in Practice: Kevin Drollinger of Epworth Children and Family Center
A Conversation with Kevin Drollinger, Executive Director of Epworth Children and Family Center Q: Can you give me a 2 minute synopsis... Read More