What if the key to unlocking your next big career move isn’t just mentorship—but sponsorship?
In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Rosalind Chow, a leading organizational behavior expert at Carnegie Mellon and author of The Doors You Can Open. Together, they unpack the transformative power of sponsorship—where people in positions of power actively advocate, endorse, and open doors for others in ways that mentorship alone cannot.
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Key Takeaways:
- The difference between mentorship and sponsorship—and why the latter creates greater opportunity
- How sponsorship helped Kim Ng become the first female GM in Major League Baseball
- The hidden ways bias shows up in networking and decision-making
- What it means to "leverage your power" to lift others without risking your own standing
- Why trust, social capital, and influence matter more than advice
- How organizations can embed sponsorship into their culture for lasting change
For more information on Dr. Rosalind Chow: https://www.rosalindchow.com/
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