Match Design Quick Reference
Recall practical matching rules and trade-offs for a structured mentoring cohort.
Core rule What are the five matching checks? Mentee goal, mentor-relevant experience, logistics, conflict boundaries, and opt-in repair. These checks balance growth, feasibility, safety, and agency. Comfort vs growth When does similarity help, and when does it hurt? Similarity is a supporting signal, not the matching strategy. Sponsor objection Why not let senior mentors pick the mentees they want? A sponsor argues that senior leaders know where they can add value. Your line Mentor input helps, but program-led matching protects opportunity. We will use mentor expertise as one signal, then check goals, access distribution, and conflicts. Letting mentors choose can…
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