ABSTRACT
There is no doubt that mentoring has changed from its early conceptualization and practice in the twentieth-century workplace. The face of mentoring has transformed in response to the changing demographics in the workplace but also through globalization and technological innovations. Before elaborating on how the concept and practice of mentoring has evolved, this chapter discusses the forces contributing to new forms of mentoring relationships. Globalization, and its companion transnationalism, is a major societal shift with implications for mentoring. The peer mentoring pods resulted in developmental networks that continue to provide the women with personal and career support. In addition to the classroom modules, participants also benefit from peer coaching and mentoring pods. The ASCENT pod experience provides insights into the benefits of mentoring in peer groups. Organizations should consider mentoring groups across divisions and locations, which will increase inclusion and help employees to learn to work across differences.
