Insights on building better workplaces
Our latest articles on mentorships, learning and development, employee retention, DEIB, remote work, and building effective teams.


July 17, 2025
Lessons From Fortive: 7 Keys to a Successful Mentorship Program (That Work for Complex Organizations)
Trying to set up a mentorship program in a large and complex organization? You’re not alone! Get tips from Gordian’s Training Programs Manager.
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Why Learning Circles Set Up New Managers for Success
October 20, 2021
Getting managers up to speed quickly is a difficult task. And there's only so much you can learn from leadership books. What new managers need is to learn from each other and from those with more experience. At every organization what they need are Learning Circles. In this article, we break down what Learning Circles are and why they are the best way to get new managers up to speed quickly.
Manager Training
Group Mentoring
New Managers
Recruiting mentors: How to attract more mentors to your mentoring program
October 19, 2021
One of the most common challenges we hear from our program administrators is that they can't get enough mentors to sign up. This article is your go-to guide for attracting mentors to your program.
Evergreen programs
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Tips and Tricks
Why Mentorship
Learning and Development
Mentoring software vs Spreadsheets: when to use each
October 19, 2021
How easy is it to pair up employees with mentors using spreadsheets? It depends on the size of your program. As more mentors and mentees join the number of possible pairing combinations expands exponentially. How can program managers ensure meaningful matches at scale? Learn why Together's mentoring software makes it easy to build a high-impact mentoring program at scale.
Why Mentorship
Tips and Tricks
Examples
Remote Workplaces Need Continuous Learning Initiatives
October 15, 2021
Despite the effort to make sure employees can still work from home, there’s been a lack of support for helping employees learn from home as well. Continuous learning is an approach in the workplace that gets employees to participate in learning activities regularly rather than only at predetermined times like once a quarter. In this article, we outline why continuous learning is necessary for remote workplaces, examples, and how to build a culture of learning.
Learning and Development
Group Mentoring
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Remote Work
Why All New Hires Need Group Mentoring
October 14, 2021
Starting a new job–especially if remotely– can be daunting, to say the least. And according to research, new hires aren't getting the support they need: only a third feel adequately prepared. What can people leaders and managers do about this? It's not revolutionary, but connect new hires with each other and give them meaningful support from leaders. We call this group mentorship and it's incredibly effective at taking your onboarding process to the next level. Your new hires will thank you.
Onboarding
Learning and Development
Group Mentoring
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Remote Work
9 Tools To Help Support Your Team's Growth And Development
October 14, 2021
Growth and learning are directly tied to an individual’s level of engagement. That’s why it’s so important that businesses invest in their employees' development. Here are 9 tools to support your team's growth and development.
Learning and Development
Tips and Tricks
5 Ways to Build a Coaching Culture in Your Organization
October 8, 2021
Building a coaching culture helps your team embrace feedback and growth. Discover key benefits of creating a coaching culture in your organization.
Learning and Development
Group Mentoring
High Potentials
Culture
Coaching
5 Activities To Encourage Knowledge Sharing In Your Organization
October 8, 2021
knowledge sharing is how important know-how is shared across the organization. But knowledge sharing at scale is only effective when employees are empowered to share what they know. And leaders can empower employees in five ways.
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Learning and Development
Group Mentoring
Onboarding