"Reverse Mentoring"

Podcast Episode Summary

"REVERSE MENTORING": Most workplace cultures are built on hierarchy and seniority: managers set the agenda and junior employees follow orders. If they're lucky, younger employees find mentors to teach them new skills and offer guidance. But a growing number of companies are reversing the mentor-mentee dynamic. Kojo talks to workplace consultant Howard Ross about "reverse mentoring," and what older workers can learn from younger colleagues. (52 min.)