Spotlight on sponsorship and mentoring

This Sponsorship Guide details relevant research, case studies, and quotes from leaders related to the importance of sponsorship relationships.

This primer serves as a starting point for leaders who are interested in developing and sustaining effective sponsorship programs within their workplaces.

Building an effective sponsorship program: best practices for implementation

Recommendations for maximizing your impact as a sponsor

Recommendations for navigating sponsorship for career growth as a sponsee

Learn how feedback and sponsorship improve Black employee retention. Actionable strategies for HR leaders and managers to drive career advancement.

Simone Alleyne makes equity happen at McDonald’s Canada, where she has always felt a sense of belonging.

"Our authentic self feeds our career, workplace, and interpersonal relationships. That is non-negotiable."

Catalyst Honours speakers share how companies can achieve true equity and inclusion through mentorship and sponsorship programs. Catalyst Honours speakers share how companies can achieve true equity and inclusion through mentorship and sponsorship programs.

Mentoring is essential to leadership development—but mentorship alone is not enough to help women advance.

Sponsorship can help women advance their careers—but only if sponsors participate with an inclusive mindset. Effective sponsorship relies on trust,

You can't get ahead without help from other people. Find out how different people can help in different ways.