Global E-Mentoring E-Mentoring Intervention to enhance a growing global presence Susanne Ohihoin

GLOBAL E-MENTORING INTERVENTION E-mentoring as a bridge for cultural differences in global virtual environments Research Focus Implications/ Actions What is Mentoring What is E-Mentoring E-Mentoring Intervention

Mentoring Relationship RESEARCH FOCUS Support growing global presence Aids potential influence of multicultural experiences Societal Culture Globalization Country’s Culture Organizational Culture E-Mentoring Culture Individual Culture Mentoring Relationship This research aims to explore global e-mentoring experiences and a potential influence of multicultural experiences. Data will be collected via interview design to gain an in-depth understanding of e-mentoring experiences. Questions are aimed to get participants to share how they felt about a particular experience and about how cultural differences influence their e-mentoring experience.

Global Talent Management RESEARCH FOCUS Global Talent Management Multiculturalism E-Mentoring Globalization What we know What we don’t know What we need to know

WHAT IS MENTORING

WHAT IS E-MENTORING

CULTURAL AWARENESS

E-MENTORING INTERVENTION Provides a much better opportunity to respond more detailed and expansive Cost effective Independent from time and space Easier access between mentor and mentees Supports cross-cultural relationships

E-Mentoring Initiative Analysis of Intervention INTERVENTIONS STEPS Orientation Training E-Mentoring Initiative Data Collection Analysis of Intervention

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE STRENGTHENING MULTICULTURAL WORKFORCE GLOBAL E- MENTORING PROCESS TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Questions Call to action: List the pros and cons of the proposed interventions

Thank You Susanne Ohihoin University of Phoenix sohihoin@email.phoenix.edu