Resource: Treat mentees the same as addicts Wednesday 02 December 2015 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Blog by CMI Insights The financial entrepreneur, activist and former alcoholic offers his advice for mentoring in business. Mentoring should be approached in the same way as treatment for addicts going through rehabilitation – without judgment and by allowing people to make mistakes – according to former alcoholic and high-flying business leader Ivan Massow. Massow has experienced serious failures in his business career, including the loss of his multi-million pound financial advisory company in 2002. Its collapse eventually saw him flee to Spain and fall into alcoholism. But, he says, having a mentor throughout this period proved to be invaluable, giving him important advice and guidance during successful and more difficult periods alike. Read the full story: Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: “Leadership needs to be held to professional standards” Dr Ayham Ammora FCMI is running for the role of chancellor at the University of Cambridge Read article Article Topic: “Management was a natural extension of my love of science” Steff Gaulter CMgr MCMI, shares how moving into management felt like an extension of her passion for weather presenting Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 25 June Living with the David Brent effect, solving the UK’s productivity gap – and other pressing management issues Read article Article Topic: Managing Failure How the Value-Cost Model solves the corporate existential crisis Dr Michael Wynn-Williams introduces the Value-Cost Model, which helps to set out a company’s future trajectory Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
