• 55% of businesses feel that mentoring has a positive impact on their profits.

• 67% of businesses reported an increase in productivity due to mentoring.

• 218% higher income per employee achievable by empowering teams with mentorship.

• 40% of workers without mentors have thought about quitting already this year.

• 87% report feeling empowered and more confident through their mentoring relationships.

• 94% of employees would stay longer if they were offered opportunities to learn and grow.

The biggest tech companies are shifting from hierarchy to agility. Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon and Spotify are all ditching traditional management for mentorship. The reason is simple – agility accelerates innovation and profit.

By having an external mentor, you ensure dedicated support for your designers that a manager typically can't provide. This allows for a focused approach, free from the distraction of other managerial tasks.

Unbiased Support – Providing objective, impartial guidance tailored to each designer's needs.

Holistic Development – Fostering comprehensive growth in skills, creativity and confidence.

Flexible Availability – Offering adaptable mentoring sessions and 24/7 communication.

Replacing an employee involves much more than just the cost of recruiting. You will be facing expenses related to job ads, recruiter fees and time spent interviewing, not to mention the lost productivity while the position remains vacant. Onboarding and training new hires also take time, during which your team’s efficiency will drop. Losing an experienced employee means losing valuable institutional knowledge, which can hinder progress and even affect client relationships. The impact on team morale can further compound turnover issues, leading to more disruptions and higher costs.

According to the Center for American Progress—the cost of replacing an employee can be up to 213% of their annual salary.

Are you willing to risk spending up to $160,000 to replace a designer every year or invest $24,000 to support their growth and keep them thriving with your company? Based on the average designer salary of $75,000 per year.

Offering design mentorship as a company benefit can attract top talent. Don’t limit yourself to searching for the best in class. Hire potential and let me guide them into becoming great designers. It’s a smarter and more cost-effective strategy. If you’d like me to assist in the recruiting process from start to finish – let’s talk!

Wordy is an experienced and award-winning designer who has spent the last 20 years making significant contributions to the design industry. His work has garnered recognition from Adobe and earned him a place in esteemed publications alongside legends like Stefan Sagmeister. Throughout his career, Wordy has collaborated with top-tier clients, including Google, IKEA and Condé Nast. Beyond his professional achievements, Wordy is passionate about teaching and mentoring, sharing his expertise at renowned institutions like Hyper Island and inspiring the next generation of designers to become leaders in their field.

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