Global Mentor Network

Happy Black History Month! All month long GMN will be celebrating the contributions and achievements of our African American mentors in tech, business, and the nonprofit sector. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryisourhistory #leaders #tech #ceo

Learn about Chief People Officer Bobbie Graffeld's approach to #hiring and why she seeks out opinionated candidates at 2k. Listen to our full interview here: ow.ly/pwHR50Mp84y

We just dropped a new episode of our podcast, Leader's Playbook! Listen in to hear Dr. Diane Hamilton ask 2K's Chief People Officer, Bobbie Grafeld, about the HR challenges she's faced in the tech world. Listen here: ow.ly/cxrE50MhBk3 #hrchallenges #hrtips #podcasts

In this week's episode of our Leader's Playbook #podcast, Comerica's Chief HR Officer, Megan Burkhart and our host, Dr. Diane Hamilton, discuss actionable steps you can take to retain #toptalent. You don't want to miss this episode! Listen & subscribe ➡️ ow.ly/gw5Z50M8Wes

While Trier Bryant was serving in the Air Force, she learned an important lesson on inclusion. Learn how you can bring more people along by making everyone on your team feel valued. Watch more of Trier's interview here: ow.ly/TNZz50LKjjh

We want to honor all who served this Veterans Day, including our newest mentor, Just Work co-founder, Trier Bryant. Learn more about her experience in the Air Force and why she's committed to reducing bias in the workplace. #VeteransDay #workplacebias #inclusion #ceo

🚨 New Mentor Alert!🚨 Join us in welcoming Co-Founder & CEO of @cameo, Steven Galanis @Mr312! Head to the mentor library to get to know Steven and learn more about his approach to building a business #brickbybrick. #leadership #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #growingabusiness

As part of their 'Build a Better World of Work' interview series, @PPLManagingPPL spoke with #GMN CEO, Thuy Vu about the world of work and how #mentorship programs can help build better workplaces. Read the interview: ow.ly/qCr650KX6mV #betterworldofwork

The #newsletter drops this week – make sure you're on the list: bit.ly/3LXdDwE

It's that time again! Have you signed up for our monthly #newsletter yet? We can think of just a few reasons you'll want to make sure you're on the list this month. Register here: bit.ly/3LXdDwE #GMNmentor

4/4: As if the first 3 reasons weren't enough, we have a LOT coming down the pike in the future and we want to make sure you're the first to know. Register here: bit.ly/3LXdDwE #SubscribeNow

3/4: Spam is gross. Our #newsletter arrives just once a month and is packed with interesting nuggets of wisdom. Register here: bit.ly/3LXdDwE

2/4: We often have exciting #news to share – you won't want to miss it! Register for the newsletter here: bit.ly/3LXdDwE

1/4: Our #mentors are a #diverse group of leaders with unique perspectives to share. Register for the newsletter here: bit.ly/3LXdDwE

The best way to keep employees engaged is to provide them with a sense of #community. @Coupa CEO @rbernshteyn takes this literally, using tech to provide employees with "The Source." Employees are encouraged to share ideas, exchange information, and get to know each other.

Something tells us if you're trying to increase #productivity, you're better served investing in gaining your employees' #trust and fostering #community than in surveillance tools... 🤷‍♀️

This season of Leader's Playbook was packed with insightful commentary on the issues #HRleaders face in today's #workforce. Listen to hear why @LeadersHum named Leader's Playbook a Top 50 Leadership #Podcast of 2022 – and #subscribe for season 2! ow.ly/sjc550KSsbs

Receiving feedback is often seen as stressful, because it's often tied to reviews. With #mentorship, employees get ongoing, personalized feedback, and mentors act as a helpful resource. This way employees get experience accepting feedback w/o the high stakes of a formal review.

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, let's celebrate progress and keep pushing for equal representation for Latinos – particularly in leadership roles. via @LatinoDirectors: Latinos represent just 2.3% of board members on the Russell 3000 Index. Learn more: ow.ly/Muam50KPA8y

😃 Editor-in-chief at @WNYC, @audreyhasnews says it's pretty simple: Don't be a jerk. (This one's our personal favorite – who wants to work with jerks?)

This week is International Happiness at Work Week, and we have a few tips from our mentors for infusing a little more joy and #happiness into your team. What are your tips for upping the happiness factor on your team?