23.3. Results
We have been gathering both anecdotal and quantitative results about the impact of Smart Mentoring.
23.3.1. Anecdotal Outcomes
As the individuals got to know one another, we began to see interactions that were substantially exceeding our expectations. For example, a mentee named Fred was paired with a mentor named Jack. Fred wanted help with his career decisions. Over a couple of years, Fred discussed the various options he felt were open to him.
Jack, who thought that Fred was highly motivated and creative, explained to Fred the need to become recognized as an expert at some core mission area. But Jack could see that other factors were influencing Fred's thinking in this matter; in particular, Fred believed that he would not ...
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