Mentoring: A Two-Way Street - Lessons in Effective Collaboration

Explore the dynamics of effective mentoring in this insightful conference talk from YOW! 2018. Join Larene Le Gassick, Accessibility Team Engineering Lead at Canva, and Damian Maclennan, Consultant CTO, as they share their experiences of mentorship in a startup environment. Learn how to establish fast feedback cycles, push beyond comfort zones, and create productive collaborations. Discover practical tools for both mentors and mentees, including techniques for giving and receiving feedback, growing technical skills, and fostering effective cross-gender mentoring relationships. Gain valuable insights on personal growth, even for experienced professionals, and understand how mentoring can truly be a two-way street that benefits both parties involved.