Lesson: Why Mentors are Important

Brigitte Kimichik • December 17, 2018

Why Men Should Mentor Women

Captain David Smith, PhD and Brad Johnson, PhD of the U.S. Naval Academy share their perspectives and research from their new book “Athena Rising,” on the lack of good mentors for women and how men should step up and become better mentors.

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