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How one company turned mentoring into a business

Monday, July 17, 2017

"You grow as a leader when you serve as a mentor, making your skill sets more attractive to employers." Alison Martin-Books, Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Diverse Talent Strategies

Research has shown those who have mentors throughout their lives ultimately are more successful. Pulling from experiences in her own life, Alison Martin-Books created a business that matches mentors and mentees in a strategic way.

Show Notes: 0:01 A Bill Gates show opening. 0:15 An introduction to The ROI Podcast presented by the Kelley School of Business. 0:55 The episode’s topic will revolve around mentors and the importance it plays in a professional’s life. 01:24 A study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology that found people who are mentored reported having more career success. 2:29 Alison Martin-Books, Founder and Chief Learning Officer for Diverse Talent Strategies is introduced. 2:40 A basic definition of what a mentor is. 4:40 Under the Talent Nexus model, mentors and mentees are strategically matched in a way that can increase the diversity in a given company. 5:25 Women who have a mentor are much more likely to break the glass ceiling. 7:05 Why mentor someone? 9:10 What you should look for in a mentor. 10:23 The closing credits for the podcast.



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