The role of the mentor has been established for centuries in such fields as the arts and
craftsmanship. But only more recently have business people and scholars recognized the
vital role mentors can play in the business world. A role now established as an important
figure in company HR, career development and counselling programs and in guiding
budding entrepreneurs and startuppers. And in this particular moment mentors can
play an important role in helping rediscover motivation and confidence after the
difficult years of the Covid pandemic. In this episode of Story Scanner podcast,
Bocconi’s professor Vincenzo Perrone gives insight into the importance of mentoring,
the ideal characteristics of a good mentor and the essence of a positive mentor-mentee
relationship. Luca Colombo, Country Director Facebook Italy, and Bernadette Bevacqua,
President & CEO Henkel Italia, talk about their experiences of mentorship in the
business world and give some tips for mentees.