CEOs Share Business Case for Mentor Programs
1/30/2025
In the final episode of APTA’s National Mentoring Month podcast series, four CEOs will discuss the business case for mentoring. In this episode of The Transit Authority, APTA’s official podcast, CEOs describe how investing in mentorship can be an effective strategy to build a culture of organizational excellence and develop employees.
Hear from:
- India L. Birdsong Terry, general manager & CEO, Greater Cleaveland RTA, OH.
- Laura Hendricks, CEO, Transdev USA.
- Theo Richards, CEO, Capital Area Transit System, Baton Rouge, LA.
- Kristin Warsinski, CEO, Riverside Transit Agency, CA.
Statistics from a Gallup survey reveal the impact of mentorship programs on an organization:
- Employees with mentors are two times as likely to be engaged.
- Businesses with highly engaged employees achieve 18 percent more productivity.
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