As a mentor, you have a real opportunity to help a newer employee boost his or her skills, build confidence, and learn the ropes at the company you know inside and out. But if you really want to help ...

Q: I’ve had the benefit of good mentors over the years, but have heard from a lot of people that it’s been hard to find that type of support. I’m in a position to help promote mentorship at my firm; ...

As we progress in our careers, it's natural to start to feel like we really know what we're doing, and have our jobs down pat. But regardless of what career level you're at, it always pays to have ...

A mentor is not necessarily your boss, as in academia. Your industrial boss is actually your customer first and foremost. Though it’s possible your boss can be your mentor, you shouldn’t assume this.

Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company‘s mini advice column. Twice a week, Deputy Editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace ...

Decades of research has demonstrated how junior employees benefit from being mentored. Guidance from senior colleagues has also been shown to enhance mentees’ job performance and satisfaction. We know ...

Regardless of which side of the generational divide you fall on, you’ve probably noticed an age gap in the workplace. For the first time in U.S. history, grandpa could be working alongside, or even ...

Mentoring, mentoring, mentoring: it’s the first thing that employers and advocates propose when lamenting the dearth of women and ethnic minorities in the investment sphere (and every industry). Baby ...