https://davidohnstad.info/rotational-programs-career-development/ Leadership, Mentorship & Career Development in Tech Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://davidohnstad.info/rotational-programs-career-development/#comment-521 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:21:02 +0000 https://davidohnstad.info/?p=177#comment-521 […] Step 1: Define the Technical Debt You’re Addressing. Before pairing anyone, leadership must identify specific gaps in their understanding that create downstream friction. This isn’t “learn about AI.” It’s “understand why our AI features have 12% adoption when competitors are at 40%.” The reverse mentorship program exists to close that gap. If you can’t articulate the gap in one sentence, you’re not ready to launch the program. David’s approach: require each executive sponsor to submit a written question they need answered—something specific enough that the answer would change a decision in the next quarter. For more on this, see rotational development opportunities for mentees. […]

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