The Many Faces of Good Mentorship
Mentors are an asset to women in Latin America and beyond. They often find us unexpectedly, writes Susan Segal.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on closing the gender gap | Leer en español In 1979, at age 23, I was hired by Citibank right out of business school and immediately sent to Caracas as an international trainee I had two years of high school Spanish under my belt, hardly any belongings, and no earthly clue about how a bank was supposed to work, in Venezuela or anywhere else Upon arrival, I left my bags at the hotel and proceeded directly to Citibank’s office to meet the human resources team, who would help me find an apartment, buy a car and so on As I waited, I...
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