Diversity Ever After

Sponsorship Programs Matter: Learn Why and How to Get Started

Episode Summary

Do you want to know more about the difference between a mentor and sponsor and why sponsorships are game changers for a person's professional growth, especially those in underrepresented groups? In this episode, we discuss the differences between a sponsor and a mentor, why both are important in the success of developing talent within an organizations, what should be considered when trying to get a sponsorship initiative off the ground, and suggestions for those who do not have access to a formal sponsorship program.

Episode Notes

Do you want to know more about the difference between a mentor and sponsor and why sponsorships are game changers for a person's professional growth, especially those in underrepresented groups? In this episode, we discuss the differences between a sponsor and a mentor, why both are important in the success of developing talent within an organizations, what should be considered when trying to get a sponsorship initiative off the ground, and suggestions for those who do not have access to a formal sponsorship program.

Our Host this Week:
Nakimuli Davis-Primer, Shareholder at Baker Donelson 

Special Guest:
Paula Edgar, CEO, PGE Consulting Group, LLC

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