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Mentorship programs, when executed well, can be catalysts for success in academia. Whether it’s a tenured professor coaching a new faculty member, a postdoc supporting an undergraduate student with a...

The purpose of so many organizational teams, like innovation labs, and startup ecosystems, like Silicon Valley, is to disrupt the status quo. I’ve written about why we need to disrupt...

With a new year under way, many of us are setting career resolutions. Whatever our goals for 2019, we need to understand current and emerging trends in career development to best...

Mentors don’t always know how to advise graduate students who don’t fit the mold for any reason, including disabled graduate students. They may assume their superior knowledge of their field...

Crowdsourcing, in short, is maximizing the power of many. The idea behind crowdsourcing is that instead of having one resource, you can have many resources to solve your problem. So,...

Mentorship is a highly regarded and well-entrenched practice in our work culture. But it’s not enough. If you want to accelerate your career, drive toward your long-term goals and gain...

Mentorship provides individuals with the advice and information needed to navigate corporate and interpersonal structures. It creates the space to learn from individuals who have gone through the “ropes” themselves...

Mentoring can be an enriching opportunity for both the mentor and the mentee. The mentee may be able to tap into new knowledge and networks, while the mentor also has...

Loneliness is a subjective feeling of isolation. Number of coworker interactions and whether or not you work remotely are not causal factors. What matters is the quality and meaningfulness of...

Facebook is gearing up to mine what it sees as a massive opportunity to engage its users by offering mentorship through its Groups channel. The good news for Facebook is...