The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Martin Rowinski The goal ...

Feb 19, 2025, 8:32am EST Updated: Feb 19, 2025, 4:24pm EST Getty Images (Mary Long) Like any journey worth taking, mentoring comes with its own set of challenges. Hundreds of mentors and mentees will ...

Mentors are your unsung heroes in your career, as you look up to them or help guide you in your professional development. They could be someone who you already know and would want to develop a longer ...

Matthew Reeves is the CEO of Together, a mentorship platform that empowers organizations to pair every employee with a relevant mentor. Succession planning—a strategic process to identify and develop ...

Reverse mentoring leverages the fresh perspectives of younger employees who are adept with the latest trends, technologies and cultural tendencies. This approach encourages adaptability and continuous ...

Are you stuck managing tasks instead of inspiring your team? Leadership is more than execution — it’s about leaving a legacy. Here’s how to transition from a manager to a mentor who makes a lasting ...

Twenty years ago, if you’d asked the typical academic where coaching was happening on their campus, they’d point to the football stadium. Today academics are increasingly aware of the value of faculty ...

An unresponsive mentor can cause a sense of abandonment and confusion. Source: Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash Three of the most essential elements in a mentoring relationships—truthfully, any relationship—are ...

Most of us have experienced the quiet power of a mentor, someone who helps us see ourselves differently, challenges our thinking, or reminds us of what we’re capable of. But if you ask people just how ...

For Steamboat Springs resident Annaleigh Bonds and her young mentee through nonprofit Partners for Youth, a favorite activity ...