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This High School is Doing Whatever it Takes to Mentor First-Generation Students

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In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey , the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

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Women Presidents Organization CEO Camille Burns Shares Her Hopes for Women Leaders

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When Camille Burns joined the Women Presidents Organization ( WPO ) in 2000, she was fresh out of New York University and energized about her new role as program assistant. Burns spoke with SUCCESS about the road that led her to the top of Women Presidents Organization and her hopes for the future of all women entrepreneurs.

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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To attract diverse generations in the workplace, businesses should focus on universal human aspirations like purpose and belonging, essential for engagement and recommending the organization as a great place to work. This article was written by Shive-Hattery’s Michelle Jones for Work Design Magazine.

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Modern Mentorship Is Changing, But It’s Still About Relationships

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One day she was lounging by the pool with a good magazine while her daughter practiced diving. It was such a good lesson,” Watts says, “because that’s what we look for from our mentors. Smith is a leadership expert who, like Watts, consults a variety of organizations. You can Google ‘ Do I need a mentor ?’ Rate my dives!”

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Experienced women who guide and nurture the aspirations of the next generation play a pivotal role in ensuring a more gender-inclusive future.

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Gen Z’s Impact On The Workplace: Tech-Enabled And Collaborative

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It is imperative for leading organizations to meet the call of Gen Z and embrace workspaces that are inclusive, tech-enabled and responsible. This article was written by JLL’s Sanjay Rishi for Work Design Magazine. Forward-looking organizations are investing significantly in workplace technologies to improve the employee experience.

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Jairek Robbins on the Importance of Building a Community

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The magazine itself, the organization, is a 126-year-old piece of the legacy of personal development,” says Robbins. He worked for his family’s coaching organization—he’s the son of self-improvement legend Tony Robbins —before leaving to do his own coaching. And then there’s a walk back down.” And he’s so happy he did.

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