O ne of my Ph.D. students has a question: “How will I know when I’m ready to publish?” She is eager and hardworking, and I recognize the drive along with the mingling of confidence and trepidation. To ...

What separates good mentors from great ones? It’s not just about sharing wisdom or solving problems. Great mentors inspire curiosity, unlocking engagement and innovation in workplaces where routine ...

A wise man named Mentor is given the task of educating Odysseus’ son, Telemachus. When Odysseus went to fight in the Trojan War, he entrusted the care of his kingdom and his son to Mentor. From this ...

Exceptional mentors do more than offer advice—they cultivate transformative relationships that empower others to excel. The most impactful mentors possess a distinctive combination of patience, ...

For a novice teacher, a great mentor can mean the difference between launching into a successful career and burning out in the first few years. When teachers have effective mentors, they can improve ...

Choosing a mentor is one of the most critical decisions an entrepreneur can make. You may run into a lot of people with great advice, old-timers with plenty to share. And you can cherish these people ...

Great mentors often have had great mentors themselves. Who are some of yours, and what made them effective? There were two lawyers who influenced me in two different ways. The first was John Hall. He ...

Every profession offers different paths to advancement. In academia, we have taken the path pretty much as far as it can go. We are tenured full professors, and we each chair our respective academic ...

Every now and again, a designer feeling lost might turn to ChatGPT for career advice instead of calling a real mentor. After all, the AI is always there with an instant response, and it’s usually ...