Richard Saouma

Latest (in presentation mode):

Should Workplace Programs be Voluntary or Mandatory? Evidence from a Field Experiment on Mentorship Does mentoring really work? Using an RCT design in the field, we find overwhelming evidence that it does. More surprisingly, our results suggest that new employees who opt-into mentoring, find less benefit than those who opt-out. With Jason Sandvik, Nathan Seegert, and Christopher Stanton.

Press (links):

Why Your Mentoring Program Should Be Mandatory (Harvard Business Review 09/2022)

Why Mentorship Programs Don't Always Work (WSJ 11/1/21)

Who Benefits Most From Company Mentorship Programs (QZ 10/21/21)

Prior works: Can be found here

In Production:

What do pivots and doubling-down look like in a Brandenburger and Stuart  value framework? Stay tuned for: Strategies for the Disrupted, with Rob Wuebker and Anita McGahan.

Does in-office managerial talent predict WFH efficacy? With Jason Sandvik, Nathan Seegert, and Christopher Stanton.