A Best-in-Class Mentoring Program Food services and facilities management company Sodexo is known as the world leader in Quality of Life services. They are also known for their commitment to diversity and mentoring. In 2004, Sodexo started their ... Read more
Fortune 500 Tech Company
A Fortune 500 tech company implemented River mentoring software and saw a 7% increase in retention factors among participating employees, and a 10% increase in job satisfaction. Read more
Fortune 500 Financial Services Provider
A Fortune 500 financial services provider uses River as a central, global, employee-driven mentoring program that took the place of 18 private, disparate mentoring programs. Read more
Articles Featuring River Clients
Black Belt Mentors
Published in Chief Learning Officer, September 2017
Whether done informally or formally, certifying people to lead mentoring programs is an important component for success. Randy Emelo shares how to train mentors and leaders in this article, which features a case study on the U.S. GAO regarding this issue. Read more
Expert Advice
Published in Chief Learning Officer, October 2016
The most appropriate advisors aren’t always atop the learning heap. An ideal advisor may be just a step or two above the learner. This article from Randy Emelo shares stories from US LBM and Cognizant, and includes ideas for how to engage learners at all phases of the employee lifecycle. Read more
Reshaping the Learner Mindset
Published in Training Journal, October 2015
In this cover story, Randy Emelo explores how to best prepare people for personalized and collaborative learning, showcasing how Xerox uses an innovative social learning manager certification process. Read more
Shift Your Focus with Modern Mentoring
Published in TD, September 2015
In a nutshell, mentoring is learning from the experience of others. Randy Emelo shares how organizations are modernizing their approach to mentoring and the results they are getting. Read more
