Moscow Mentors Club Gains Expert Status
The Moscow Club of Mentors was officially recognized as a permanent expert community for mentoring development, following growing business interest and the need for a platform to share best practices. The move aims to support companies in implementing effective mentoring models and scaling successful initiatives.
Consensus
- The Moscow Club of Mentors was granted the status of a permanent expert community.
- The decision was made by the Department of Economic Policy and Development of Moscow.
- The status was formalized through an official decree signed by Deputy Mayor and Department Head Maria Bagreva.
- The club now serves as a platform for sharing mentoring practices and supporting companies in implementing mentoring programs.
- More than 300 organizations from various sectors of the city's economy are already members of the club.
- The initiative is linked to the growing interest of Moscow businesses in mentoring as a tool for workforce development.
- The Club of Mentors supports the implementation of effective mentoring models and the exchange of practical solutions.
- The Club's development was driven by the accumulated experience from the 'Best Mentoring Practices of Moscow' competition, held since 2023.
- The number of applications to the competition more than doubled between 2023 and 2024, with over 250 submissions in total.
- Mentoring is recognized as a key tool for reducing staff turnover, lowering onboarding costs, and improving employee productivity.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bagreeva: Moscow's Mentors Club Granted Expert Community Status — РИАМО
- Mentors Club of Moscow received status of permanent expert community for the development of mentoring — Вечерняя Москва