Mentoring in an increasingly global workplace: facing the realities and challenges

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to provide insight into some of the realities associated with mentoring in a business environment that is becoming increasingly global, with specific emphasis on challenges associated with communication.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper takes an applied approach to covering some of the realities and major challenges related to communication when mentoring within the global environment.

Findings

Mentoring continues to have value as a tool in enhancing organizational effectiveness. However, mentoring becomes more challenging in a global marketplace. Some of the most salient realities associated with global mentoring are examined.

Originality/value

The insight and topics covered in the article should enhance organizations' efforts to mentor employees dispersed in a multinational structure.

Citation

Matuszek, T., Self, D.R. and Schraeder, M. (2008), "Mentoring in an increasingly global workplace: facing the realities and challenges", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 22 No. 6, pp. 18-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280810910311