“It was a real-life opportunity to make a move and take action toward diversity and inclusion. I wanted to put myself in a better position to be a leader in this area for my team, and identify what we should be doing differently as an organization.”

-Rob Grubka, President, Employee Benefits, Voya Financial

“Natalie was incredibly supportive and open with me which helped me better embrace what change means not just for women but women of color. To have a mentor that is willing to actively listen as well as be very candid about the realities for women in the workplace open and was incredibly important and not only helped me become more aware as a leader and advocate, but also a better person.”

-Tim Meyer, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Respicardia

Be a change agent.

Despite a strong focus on Diversity and Inclusion across organizations and many different efforts specifically focused on driving gender equity, women continue to be underrepresented at every level of the corporate pipeline. Additionally, women have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and one in four women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to Covid-19 (Mckinsey & Company, Women in the Workplace, 2020). There are still many barriers that get in the way of the advancement of women and achieving a gender equal world. Achieving gender equity is not only an ethical imperative, it’s a business one: companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 25 percent more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile (McKinsey & Company, Diversity Wins, 2020).

At Menttium, we have a long history and tradition of developing and advancing women through mentoring. Now, we are being intentional about engaging men in a unique mentoring experience to build awareness, sharpen skill-sets and continue to develop the confidence to be allies for women. By standing together as leaders, as women and men, we can be change agents to advocate for inclusion!

MENTEE CRITERIA

• Male Executives
• Demonstrated interest in being an ally
• Strong desire to learn and grow in inclusive leadership
• Demonstrated humility and openness to other perspectives
• In a position to influence organizational culture

MENTOR CRITERIA

• Female Executives
• Strong desire to learn and grow inclusive leadership
• Strong passion and commitment to gender equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated humility and openness to other perspectives
• Experienced mentor

Mentee Impact

Mentor Impact