RESEARCH & WHITE PAPERS
At KMP+ House of Mentoring, we provide research-based insights and practical knowledge to support organisations in developing successful mentoring programmes. Our white papers highlight key trends, best practices and proven benefits of corporate mentoring, designed to inspire HR leaders, talent managers and business executives.
Download our latest white papers below and gain evidence-based perspectives to strengthen your organisation’s mentoring initiatives.
NEW: RESEARCH
Implementing Successful Mentoring Programmes: Career Definition vs. Mentoring Approach
This research paper sheds light on the challenges and opportunities of aligning mentoring programmes with both individual and organisational aspiration. You get insight to how the concept of a career has transformed from a linear trajectory to a rich tapestry of experiences, highlighting the shift towards personal accountability and self-directed growth.
Futhermore, insights into the distinct approached to mentoring - from the traditional "Sage on the Stage" to the empowering "Learning Alliance" - and how they align with contemporary career concepts.
WHITE PAPER
Generational Mentoring: Unleashing the Power of Generational Diversity
In this white paper, authored by Kirsten M. Poulsen in collaboration with David Ringwood of Touchstone Executive Assessment, you will discover how a new approach to mentoring— Generational Mentoring—can create greater synergy among the various generations in the workplace and help promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and employee engagement.
There are many myths surrounding generations and generational differences. This white paper presents research findings, concluding that most individuals value working in multi-generational teams, that such teams produce better solutions, and that the most significant difference between generations lies in their communication styles. It is in this context that generational mentoring can make a substantial impact.
WHITE PAPER
Danfoss Global Mentoring Program: Being ready for the new tomorrow
Download our white paper and learn how Danfoss A/S since 2016 has facilitated an internal global mentoring programme, designed to support the internal leadership journey, to increase their visibility and create development opportunities. Simultaneously, does it strengthen the global learning culture and ensure a strong leadership pipeline.
This white paper presents the thoughts and initiatives behind the Global Mentoring Program at Danfoss A/S, as well as the design and result.
WHITE PAPER
From Talent to Value - the Employee Journey
Download this white paper to learn how mentoring as a strategic tool can help organisations attract and retain high-potential talents as well as accelerate leadership development and fill the succession pipeline. All big challenges that many organisations are facing.
This white paper gives examples of how mentoring adds value to the employee journey through different career stage.
WHITE PAPER
Critical Success Factors for Designing Mentoring Programmes
Download this white paper to learn how to design a mentoring programme. Successful mentoring programmes that live up to the expectations of management, stakeholders and participants must satisfy a number of critical success factors:
- Clear purpose
- Clear roles and responsibilities
- Clear communication to all stakeholders
- Adequate preparation and training of mentors and mentees
- Adequate support and supervision
This white paper presents these critical success factors, explains what they entail and describes the potential negative effect of sidestepping these areas when designing your mentoring programme.
WHITE PAPER
Maximising Participation in Student Mentoring Programmes
Download this white paper which presents key findings from our survey of mentoring programmes for students in Scandinavia. The aim of this white paper is to identify more ways to engage and motivate mentors and mentees participating in student mentoring programmes, as well as providing programme managers with tools and best practice examples of how to increase success of their mentoring programmes.
