Sponsorship is a growing movement in the professional world that connects people in positions of authority with high-potential employees a few rungs below them on the corporate ladder. In this way senior professionals can use their clout to not just mentor but advocate for junior professionals, particularly people from groups that have been marginalized or overlooked. Many employers are formalizing sponsorship programs as a way to achieve better diversity, equity and inclusion in management and leadership positions.
Added April 2023
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