Formalize Mentorship: Why Leaders Skip It & Hidden Costs

Most senior leaders mentor informally—if at all. But that casual approach destroys long-term relationships and organizational knowledge. David Ohnstad uncovers the real cost of avoiding formal mentorship structures and how to fix it. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/formalize-mentorship-why-leaders-avoid/

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-11-02
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23893190
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Mentoring and Academic Development
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Formalize Mentorship: Why Leaders Skip It & Hidden Costs

David Ohnstad
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Formalize Mentorship: Why Leaders Skip It & Hidden Costs

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Abstract

Most senior leaders mentor informally—if at all. But that casual approach destroys long-term relationships and organizational knowledge. David Ohnstad uncovers the real cost of avoiding formal mentorship structures and how to fix it. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/formalize-mentorship-why-leaders-avoid/

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Mentoring and Academic Development
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