As more professionals turn to AI for career guidance, is human mentorship extinct? Not by a long shot, according to our experts. Mentors will continue to be critical in shaping talent, but will make their mark not by sharing expertise but by leveraging truly human skills -- by meeting changing needs in time and by being a champion that unlocks potential, not just directs it.
Key insights:
- Mentorship is moving from expertise to emotional intelligence
- The best leaders will continue to prioritize people over output alone
In this moment of change, learn how the top minds of our time have been changed by their own mentors and how an AI era will reshape how mentors guide teams and drive potential.
In this episode:
Workera’s Kian Katanforoosh - on how mentorship is changing, and what will always be effective
Deloitte’s Lara Abrash - on what a softball coach taught her about perfection
Limak Holding’s Ebru Ozdemir - on bridging gaps through her initiative Global Engineer Girls and the traits great mentors share
Habitat for Humanity’s Jonathan Reckford - on what he learned from his grandmother and godmother on setting standards for himself
Samantha Cristoforetti, European Space Agency - on what astronaut Butch Wilhelm taught her about the experience of the workday
Aulani Wilhelm, Nia Tero - on the power of thinking generation ahead
Organizational Psychologist Adam Grant - on how a diving coach helped him take risks
