For my Fall 2016 internship project, I investigated how sponsorship and reverse mentoring might fit into SAP’s portfolio of peer learning programs.
The following series of blog posts summarizes the project and outcomes.
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Proposal: Expanding Peer Learning at SAP
Updated on December 21, 2023 Background SAP is a global business applications provider with a rich history of innovation and a learning-focused culture. In June, I attended a 2-day summit with more than 70 learning and development leaders from different areas within SAP. On the shuttle from dinner back to the hotel one evening, small…
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Project map: Expanding Peer Learning at SAP
Updated on December 21, 2023 Here’s a MindMeister map of my project goals, timeline, success criteria, and some findings. Click the image for an interactive view on MindMeister. This is a protected version of the map, edited to remove names and resources that need to remain internal to SAP.
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Toggl: Insanely simple time tracking
Updated on December 21, 2023 Toggl is a cloud-based time tracking tool for small businesses and consultants. It offers simple tracking via the web, a desktop widget, and a mobile app (Android & iOS). Users can log hours for multiple projects, specify time as billable or non-billable, add tags for specific projects or tasks, and run…
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Sponsorship: The boost you didn’t know you needed
Updated on December 21, 2023 Think back through your career. Has anyone ever put in a good word for you when you were up for a promotion or new assignment? Have you ever been invited to a meeting that you might not have gotten to attend otherwise? Was there ever a time that someone gave you feedback that…
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About reverse mentoring
Updated on December 21, 2023 What is reverse mentoring, and what are its benefits? What comes to mind when you think of the term mentoring? Your first thoughts probably align with the most traditional form of mentorship: someone senior helping someone junior to master a new skill. This is the classic model, akin to apprenticeship. So, what is reverse mentoring? Exactly…
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Mentorship under the microscope
Updated on December 21, 2023 Earlier posts have noted some benefits of sponsorship and reverse mentoring for each of the parties involved, as well as for businesses. These benefits are more apparent for individuals than for businesses, in my opinion. Think about it for a moment, though. How do you quantify and correlate the benefits of…
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Sponsorship & Reverse Mentoring at SAP
A summary of my employer’s efforts to implement reverse mentoring and sponsorship programs, plus my recommendations for further investment in each area.
