SXSW 2019

Radically Better Mentoring: Giving Women a Chance

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Women earn 60% of undergraduate and master’s degrees, and yet, there are more CEOs named John than there are women. The lack of top level female representation leaves many aspiring young women without role-models, and critically, access to mentors in the workplace. Furthermore, 90% of mentors find the experience highly frustrating. We bring together the founder of Ceresa, an international women’s mentorship organization, as well as successful female mentors and mentees to explore radically better mentorship. We’ll discuss why mentoring is so important yet fundamentally broken for aspiring women leaders. We’ll also cover how to find mentorship opportunities, the importance of mentees’ preparation, and how to build truly impactful and joyful mentoring experiences.


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Takeaways

  1. Mentorship With Intentionality: Start with understanding one’s own unique strengths and weaknesses; coming to mentorship prepared with clear goals
  2. Finding A Mentor: Sources / networks for female mentorship; ways to approach potential mentors; when you need a sponsor vs. when you need a mentor
  3. Tips for Mentors : Importance of mentors sharing their experiences instead of giving advice

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Organizer

Jackie Olson, Director Customer Retention and Analytics, Build A Sign


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  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Future Workplace
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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