Your best people are not leaving because of the salary. They are leaving because they feel unseen, unsupported, and out of road. And the 2025 data makes that clearer than ever. This article breaks down why mentoring is the most effective answer to the retention crisis companies are quietly facing right now. From the numbers behind why people leave, to what good mentoring actually looks like in practice, to why women in particular are being underserved by most organisations, it is a practical, honest read for any HR or People leader who is tired of losing good people and ready to do something about it. The research is compelling. The cost of doing nothing is significant. And the solution is more straightforward than most companies think.
Our mentor Radka Kristyna Chobotova and her mentee Juliana Arbelaez Gaviria come from different backgrounds and yet they found a common ground through mentoring. The thing that resonates with them both is feminism. From sharing their experience with mentoring, the conversation evolved into a lively discussion on feminism. Read below how (and why!) all of us can be a little more feminist and see how science and humanitarian help cross paths.
Barbora Urbanova (the co-founder of BrainFAQ Brno) is one of those whose business got hit the most by the pandemic. Shortly after she had her second child, she had to come up with a plan to sustain her escape room business after all the venues were shut down due to the lockdown. With the help of an experienced marketing mentor, Marcela Krzemien (Digital Marketing Consultant), she found ways to overcome those challenges and come out of the crisis stronger than before. Read her and Marcela’s mentoring journey.
Do you have a learning budget to spend, but you are unsure if to invest in mentoring or coaching? Do you struggle to understand the benefits of each? I asked Misa Kozinova, Executive Coach and Leadership Mentor, to share her experience and specify each development program's differences.
Roxana is a wonderful example of what an impact mentoring for employees can have not only on the team, but on the company as a whole. As a part of the mentoring program, Maja Seggerman, an international Business Consultant and Coach, helped her mentee Roxana Nica, a content manager at GLAMI, get a promotion, boost her confidence, develop new leadership skills, and fight her inner critic. Thanks to Roxana’s manager, also other GLAMI employees had the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and bring in new valuable insights to improve not only their individual performance, but also the overall output of the team and the business.
Have you ever thought about mentoring someone? Embarking on a journey with a mentee will enormously benefit not only them, but also yourself. But how does one actually become a mentor? What are the things you need to consider beforehand, how do you choose the right mentoring program and what benefits can you expect from the experience? Read on to find out all the answers to these questions.
Veronika Stastna, a Lifestyle Product Manager at Top4Sport, joined mentoring to help her settle in her new job. Together with her mentor, Barbora Gerslova, the Country Sustainability Manager at IKEA, they managed to only overcome the various challenges at Verca’s work, and can also confirm that, when it comes to mentoring, preparation is key as you get out as much as you give in.
Mentoring schemes present not only a great opportunity to master new skills and kickstart your career, but also to add a very successful and highly experienced person to your network. Femme Palette works with a wide range of accomplished mentors. Meet four of them right now! Karen, Ivana, Ania and Eva answer questions in this mentor spotlight.
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