Mentorship has been identified as a key foundation for the success of women entrepreneurs and women leaders. Devex spoke to five women leaders from the nonprofit and private sectors about the most successful forms of mentorship — and how they themselves have benefitted.
“I thought mentorship was about finding some older, gray-haired person who would be my soulmate in my career path and walk me through all of the different hurdles,” Linda Rottenberg, CEO and co-founder of Endeavor, told Devex.
But as she got older, Rottenberg adjusted her view of mentorship and now believes it’s a combination not only comprised of people younger and older, but also of peers and competitors — who often have the best advice.
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Kelli Rogers@kellierin
Kelli Rogers has worked as an Associate Editor and Southeast Asia Correspondent for Devex, with a particular focus on gender. Prior to that, she reported on social and environmental issues from Nairobi, Kenya. Kelli holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, and has reported from more than 20 countries.