Moving Beyond Mentorship with Sponsorship
In this conversation, Plan to Actions Founder Sertrice Shipley and Teradata’s Senior Director of Global DEI Kate Scott will discuss what sponsorship is, how it can benefit employees and organizations, and how to build a successful sponsorship program.
For years, professionals have been told that mentorship is the key to career success. From early career coaching to executive leadership advice, mentorship is often seen as a necessary stepping stone for professional growth. But mentorship alone is not enough. In this conversation, Plan to Actions Founder Sertrice Shipley and Teradata’s Senior Director of Global DEI Kate Scott will discuss what sponsorship is, how it can benefit employees and organizations, and how to build a successful sponsorship program. Sertrice will share insights from her research on the topic, while Kate will speak to her personal experience building a sponsorship program from an internal position. There will also be time for Q&A.