MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Getting Representative Sponsorship Right in Your Organization

Leaders have a responsibility to represent and advocate for high-potential employees. With so many employees worldwide now working remotely, it is easier for high-potential employees — especially women and minorities — to become lost in the shuffle. When companies operate outside of the traditional office model, access to senior leaders is more limited due to geographical and technological boundaries. It is incumbent upon leaders to identify a diverse body of employees who need exposure to ensure that they are given the opportunity to move up the career ladder.

About the Author

Curtis L. Odom is an executive professor of management in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University in Boston. Away from the classroom, Curtis is the managing partner at Prescient Strategists, a distinguished principal researcher at The Conference Board, and a council member for the Forbes Coaches Council.

Charn P. McAllister is an assistant professor of management in the W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University and the coauthor of Political Skill at Work: How to Influence, Motivate, and Win Support. His work is focused on helping people navigate organizational politics and reducing interpersonal mistreatment at work.

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