Reverse Mentor

Reverse mentoring flips the traditional direction: a junior or specialist teaches a senior leader — often on technology, culture, social media, or emerging markets. For your board, a reverse mentor might be a Gen Z colleague on TikTok strategy or an engineer on AI tooling.

Reverse mentors keep you from strategic obsolescence and signal humility, which strengthens relationships. They're usually Peers or specialists, not board chair figures.

Structure reverse mentoring with respect for their time: specific questions, public credit, compensation or sponsorship when informal limits are reached. Reciprocity still applies — you offer executive context, introductions, and protection in exchange for their expertise.