Mentoring in an increasingly global workplace: facing the realities and challenges

Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to provide insight into some of the realities associated with mentoring in a business environment that is becoming increasingly global, with specific emphasis on challenges associated with communication.Design methodology approach - The paper takes an applied approach to covering some of the realities and major challenges related to communication when mentoring within the global environment.Findings - Mentoring continues to have value as a tool in enhancing organizational effectiveness. However, mentoring becomes more challenging in a global marketplace. Some of the most salient realities associated with global mentoring are examined.Originality value - The insight and topics covered in the article should enhance organizations' efforts to mentor employees dispersed in a multinational structure.