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Check out online platforms

Take notes
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Take notes

Prepare a list of questions
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Prepare a list of questions

Look at the mentor’s body of work
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Look at the mentor’s body of work

Discuss each other’s objectives
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Discuss each other’s objectives

Learn the mentor’s profile
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Learn the mentor’s profile

Introduce yourself
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Introduce yourself

Set a mentorship goal
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Set a mentorship goal

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Have meaningful conversations

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Provide a follow-up

Keep in touch
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Keep in touch

Consider the mentor’s major skills
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Consider the mentor’s major skills

Explore local communities
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Explore local communities

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Keep it confidential

Pick the right topic
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Pick the right topic

Find sources of indirect mentorships
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Find sources of indirect mentorships

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Ask questions to prevent miscommunication

Agree on a level of commitment
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Agree on a level of commitment

Agree upon a schedule
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Agree upon a schedule

Decide on the right format for the meeting
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Decide on the right format for the meeting

Respect your mentor’s time
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Respect your mentor’s time

Recognize and reward innovative ideas
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Recognize and reward innovative ideas

Kaizen approach
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Kaizen approach

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Meaningful human agency

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Using metrics proactively

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Ideation techniques

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The value-driven nature of Agile

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Constraint-based creativity

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Business model innovation

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Assess potential upside and opportunity size

Influence without authority
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Influence without authority

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Strategic initiative outlines

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Understanding the role of ideation

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Understanding stakeholder motivations