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The main focus centers on relationships made through mentoring which transcend social differences. The mentor and protege relationship is one of mutual gain and encourages tolerance among others, which is shown through experience from a Canadian business mentor who works with diverse individuals. The mentor explains that mentoring is rewarding and boosts all involved in a positive way.
Key Takeaways:
- In my work studying cross-cultural mentor-mentee dyads in Canada—local executives who’d been paired with immigrant job-seekers—I found much give-and-take between partners.
- After hearing mentees describe their experiences trying to navigate a new labor market, the mentors in my study reported feeling greater respect for newcomers and the value of inclusion.
- Mentors said that their time with protégés also provided them with an opportunity for much-needed self-reflection.
“These busy executives said that they appreciated a chance to get away from the grind of daily work routines; after focusing on someone else’s challenges, they had new perspective on their own.”
https://hbr.org/2016/08/when-mentorship-crosses-cultures-both-sides-learn
