Matching mentors with mentees : Practical, evidence-based recommendations

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The authors found that research on this topic strongly supported matching mentor and mentee based upon individual similarities of deep-level characteristics such as personality traits. They made three recommendations based upon the empirical research on mentorship matching. They offered practical to organizational development practitioners who wish to manage formal mentoring programs. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.