Mentorship Program Outcomes: Why Activity Metrics Fail

Most organizations track mentorship activity—meetings held, hours logged—but miss what matters: business impact. David Ohnstad exposes the gap between program activity and measurable outcomes, and explains why L&D leaders need a fundamental shift in how they define success. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/mentorship-program-outcomes-activity-metrics/

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-02
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23893265
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Mentoring and Academic Development
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Mentorship Program Outcomes: Why Activity Metrics Fail

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Mentorship Program Outcomes: Why Activity Metrics Fail

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Abstract

Most organizations track mentorship activity—meetings held, hours logged—but miss what matters: business impact. David Ohnstad exposes the gap between program activity and measurable outcomes, and explains why L&D leaders need a fundamental shift in how they define success. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/mentorship-program-outcomes-activity-metrics/

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