POSCO Inter, Reverse Mentoring Program... "New Employees Advise Executives"

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] POSCO International is leading the way in creating a corporate culture where multiple generations coexist and enjoy working together by implementing a mentoring program in which young new employees give advice to executives.

POSCO International (hereinafter POSCO Inter) announced on the 16th that it has been conducting a 'Reverse Mentoring Program' since last month, in which young employees coach the management.

POSCO Inter explained that the program is conducted in a way that new employees born in the 1990s serve as mentors to executives, providing advice on communication with the younger generation as well as the latest trends. The mentoring lasts about three months, with one executive and three to four employees forming a team, and currently, nine executives and 32 employees are voluntarily participating.

In particular, the mentoring is conducted based on interests directly selected by the mentors, such as MBTI personality tests, SNS culture, and new slang, breaking away from a formal program to create a lively space for communication and empathy.

An executive who participated in the program said, "I was curious whether the generalized characteristics of the younger generation described in books or lectures like 'The 90s Born Are Coming' were true, and I am glad that a place was created where I could openly talk with mentors born in the 1990s." He added, "I will take reverse mentoring as an opportunity to bridge the generation gap and grow in leadership."

A new employee who participated in the program also said, "I had a preconceived notion that it would be difficult to have natural conversations because there are not many opportunities to talk with executives, but through mentoring, it was a meaningful occasion to broaden understanding across generations and hierarchies."

Meanwhile, mentors and mentees participating in reverse mentoring have created Instagram accounts by team to share activity photos and impressions. These posts can be viewed by searching 'Siljangnim-eul Butakhae' or 'Pointer Reverse Mentoring' in the Instagram search bar.

Photos of activities shared on SNS by employees participating in the POSCO Inter Reverse Mentoring Program

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