Even the most progressive companies often show gaps in talent development, especially when it comes to women, Blacks, Latinos and Asians. Both independent research and Fair360, formerly DiversityInc’s own research show that formal mentoring programs with cross-cultural emphasis are the keys to creating a sustainable level of talent ready to move up to the highest levels of an organization.
Corporate Case Study No. 1: IBM
At 26, Inhi Cho Suh was a rising star at IBM, the youngest person on her team and the manager as well. Fortunately for her—and for IBM—a mentor showed her how to respectfully supervise older people and how to flourish in a demanding corporate culture.
