The OFD in collaboration with our Advisory Committee and Department/Division Chiefs created the framework for the “Community of Mentors” at Boston Children’s. The effort begins with an appointed mentor at the division or department level, and guides mentees to create their own mentor team with the support and advice of their own division or department senior faculty. The OFD helps faculty assess their needs and facilitate matches. The OFD has updated the mentoring booklets, Guidelines for Junior Faculty and Guidelines for Mentors, to highlight the importance of “Developmental Networks,” a framework defined by Kathy Kram, Monica Higgins, David Thomas and others. These.
