Sponsorship for women is more important than mentorship
08/17/2022
Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi sits down with Forbes India to discuss leadership lessons she’s learned on the road to becoming CEO. She also explains the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, stressing that women need sponsors in the workplace to advocate on their behalf when decisions are being made about who gets a job or advancement opportunity.
Watch her interview here.
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