Reverse mentoring
A two-way information flow to close the generation gap and accelerate careers
Top performing firms prize the sharing of knowledge, experiences and ideas between generations. When young talents mentor one or more senior leaders the practice sparks innovation and strengthens engagement across age groups.
From diversity to sustainability and digitization, trained millennials coach senior leaders on strategic topics. Based on multinational experience, Arthur Hunt can assist your organization in designing and implementing a robust Reverse Mentoring program.Engineering encounters between generations.Developing young talents via exposure to senior leaders.Closing the generation gap.
From diversity to sustainability and digitization, trained millennials coach senior leaders on strategic topics. Based on multinational experience, Arthur Hunt can assist your organization in designing and implementing a robust Reverse Mentoring program.Engineering encounters between generations.Developing young talents via exposure to senior leaders.Closing the generation gap.
9 keys to reverse mentoring
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MATCH
Match mentors(younger employees) and mentees(older employees) on personalities, not positions -
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RHYTHM
Rhythm decided between two parties: from 6 months to 1 year with a mutual commitment of monthly 60-minute meetings -
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TOPICS
Topics selected to advance the skill/understanding of certain points -
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KPIs
KPIs for every session as well as for the end result -
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FEEDBACK
Feedback sharing after each session -
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CONTENT
The content for each meeting includes diverse types of media and examples and is highly customized to the mentee’s personality/learning style -
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MENTORS
Mentors are pre-trained/coached in the pedagogy and behavioral fields -
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UPDATING
The progress and success stories are communicated internally for the method to spread -
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MEASUREMENT
The effectiveness is measured at the end of the program and the level of satisfaction (to share NPS=net promoter score)