REVERSE MENTORING

What is Reverse Mentoring ?

A Social Exchange Tool for Keeping the Boomers Engaged and Millennials Committed

An initiative in which older executives are paired with and mentored by younger employees

Why is Reverse Mentoring Needed ?

Bridging gap between Boomers and Millennials

Keep Boomers engaged and Millennials committed

Broaden sources of information

What Can Reverse Mentoring do for Mentees ?

You can get advice and information that you wouldn’t receive from your usual sources

You can get Learn technology faster

You can get energized – and so can your reverse mentor

Benefits for the Mentor

Gets access to a wealth of experience for his/her own personal development-picking the mentee’s brains 

Valuable insights on the virtual world, which is becoming increasingly relevant for the business 

Venture into unexplored territory — something that he/she may not be doing in the routine job

Benefits for the Mentee

Understand the consumer preferences, likes and dislikes of the youth segment 

Helps engage his/her team better by understanding their needs and desires 

Helps getting acquainted with technology, social media, trends etc. 

A reverse mentor could be a good sounding board for the mentee to test and develop ideas

CASE STUDIES

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD

BHARTI AIRTEL

ACCENTURE

Some Articles on Reverse Mentoring

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/10/19/reverse-mentoring-is-mutual-if-youre-doing-it-right/

http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/reverse-mentoring-112090300058_1.html

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-12-20/news/35933896_1_social-media-top-management-leaders

Implications of Reverse Mentoring

Inculcates Cross-Generational Learning

Develops Current as well as Future Leaders

Strengthen bond between Boomers and Millennials