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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Knowledge sharing through flash mentoring
March 8, 2021
With an abundance of information it can be difficult for managers and L&D leaders to identify the key knowledge for employees to have. Flash mentoring is an effective way for organizations to capture and share critical knowledge of senior employees with new hires or future leaders.
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Learning and Development
8 Types of Mentors and Their Role in the Workplace
February 15, 2021
Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. In all types of mentorship programs, defining the different types of mentors and how to match them with mentees is key to ensuring your mentors thrive.
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Why Mentorship
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What is an ERG?
February 1, 2021
Employee resource groups are volunteer-run groups focused on advocating for a specific part of the workplace like gender equity or work/life balance.
Diversity & Inclusion
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Employee Resource Group Best Practices
January 25, 2021
ERGs can be an advantage for both employees and employers when it comes to improving diversity in a workplace. Here are a dozen best practices we've observed helping ERG's grow.
Diversity & Inclusion
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Workplace Wellbeing
How to Build a Successful Women’s Employee Resource Group
January 11, 2021
Get tips and best practices for how to build an effective women's employee resource group (ERG) to support women in the workplace.
Diversity & Inclusion
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10 Steps to take when key employees leave
March 16, 2020
A start employee's resignation can come as a surprise. Here's what to do when an employee leaves.
Tips and Tricks
Buying into a Mentoring Program
January 20, 2020
If you're on the fence about joining a mentoring program or supporting one in your organization you need to read this.
Why Mentorship
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Silicon Valley & Mentoring in tech
September 30, 2019
The valley knows how to develop its employees. Here's how they do it.
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