Soledad O’Brien on the Power of Showing Up
The former broadcaster compares mentorship to a good gym habit—it’s not just about working out today, but every day for years.
On the Shoulders of Giants
The possibilities and pitfalls of mentorship
'They All Have a Common Goal of Making Beauty'
To the ragtag groups of volunteers that help him create his artwork, the sculptor Patrick Dougherty is a boss, a mentor, and a humble peer.
The Importance of Women Mentoring Other Women
Elizabeth Lund, a vice president at Boeing, reflects on the lessons she's learned and passed on during her career as an aeronautical engineer.
Mentoring With a Time Horizon of Seven Generations
Jodi Gillette, formerly an adviser for Native American affairs under President Obama, on how her worldview is built into her career.
Building Mentorship Out of Trauma
The haunting things Bob Lang once saw as a firefighter have influenced the advice he now gives to young colleagues in his work as a lawyer.
What Mentorship Can Mean to Undocumented Immigrants
Yosimar Reyes, a poet and artist, reflects on the guidance the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas has given him.
'The Black Writing Community Is Very Small'
The writer Ashley C. Ford and her mentor, Roxane Gay, discuss the professional advice they’ve gotten and how to cope with criticism.
The David Carr Generation
More than a dozen mentees of the late journalist remember the lessons he imparted.
The Dark Side of Networking
“If one person gets a leg up, that’s a leg down for whomever else is competing for those opportunities.”
Mentorship Without Hierarchy
The economists Darrick Hamilton and Sandy Darity met as student and adviser. Now, they see themselves as equals.