TY - JOUR
T1 - Mentoring global dual-career couples
T2 - A social learning perspective
AU - Harvey, Michael
AU - Napier, Nancy K.
AU - Moeller, Miriam
AU - Williams, Laura A.
PY - 2010/1
Y1 - 2010/1
N2 - This paper explores the dimensions and means to implement a global dual-career expatriate couple mentoring program. The rationale is that learning from an experienced mentor mitigates the complexity of global assignments, leading to more successful completion of overseas assignments. We explored the impact of such mentoring programs on "nontraditional" global managers, along with their trailing spouses. Social learning theory was used as the foundation for the development of such a mentoring program. To add to the contextual understanding of global assignments imposed on global dual-career couples, we explored the effectiveness of mentoring by investigating temporal (before, during, after expatriation) and gender-related dimensions. Further, we analyzed the level of mentor involvement (personal, organizational, and professional) regarding psychosocial and career development.
AB - This paper explores the dimensions and means to implement a global dual-career expatriate couple mentoring program. The rationale is that learning from an experienced mentor mitigates the complexity of global assignments, leading to more successful completion of overseas assignments. We explored the impact of such mentoring programs on "nontraditional" global managers, along with their trailing spouses. Social learning theory was used as the foundation for the development of such a mentoring program. To add to the contextual understanding of global assignments imposed on global dual-career couples, we explored the effectiveness of mentoring by investigating temporal (before, during, after expatriation) and gender-related dimensions. Further, we analyzed the level of mentor involvement (personal, organizational, and professional) regarding psychosocial and career development.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=74549143113&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00571.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00571.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:74549143113
SN - 0021-9029
VL - 40
SP - 212
EP - 240
JO - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
IS - 1
ER -