Why Guided Mentoring is Essential to Your Social Learning Strategy

Jun 10, 2025 9:30 AM PDT/ 12:30PM ET

In today’s fast-changing workplace, traditional learning isn’t going to be enough to keep up.

Only 12% of employees apply new skills from formal learning programs. That’s because most learning doesn’t happen in a classroom or a course—it happens socially, through conversation, collaboration and connection.

Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how mentorship accelerates social learning, driving real engagement, real skill development, and real impact.

You’ll learn:

• Why social learning works—and why it’s essential today
• The 70-20-10 learning framework and how mentoring activates the critical 20% and supports the 70% of learning that happens on the job
• How to integrate mentoring as a social learning method into your L&D strategy to improve retention, productivity and readiness
• Ways to scale learning without losing human connection
• Real examples of how mentoring complements formal training and on-the-job experience

Whether you’re running leadership programs, supporting employee communities, or navigating constant change—mentoring can be your most effective, adaptable learning tool.

Speaker Bio

Courtney Diemel Head of Product & Innovation | Chronus

As the Head of Product and Innovation, Courtney’s purpose is to reach new horizons by empowering people to live on the edge of possibility. With a passion for building beloved, human-centric experiences, she continues to envision how our solution can best help organizations and individuals thrive in the ever-evolving world of work.

Prior to Chronus, Courtney co-founded Imperative, a purpose-driven engagement solution that connected employees to their purpose, to their team members and to their organization. Used by enterprises around the world, the product fueled high trust cultures, busted organizational silos and increased employee engagement. Imperative was acquired by Chronus in 2024.

Courtney’s entrepreneurial career has been spent at the intersection of product, HR and customer experience. She was previously on the founding leadership team of Red Frog Events, recognized for record breaking revenue growth and for being a top workplace across Forbes, Chicago Tribune and Outside Magazine. As a former Head of HR herself, Courtney cares deeply about how Chronus can help our customers build best-in-class workplace experiences that are scalable and easy to manage.

She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Communications from the University of Michigan and has continued her education with master courses in Industrial Organizational Psychology and Change Management.

Jenn Uddo Strategic Consultant| Chronus

Jenn Uddo is a Strategic Consultant at Chronus, where she champions human connection, growth, and development through mentorship. With a background in education and a deep understanding that no two organizations—or learners—are alike, Jenn partners closely with clients to align mentoring approaches with each organization’s unique goals and culture. Her work is designed to help individuals thrive.

“The best part of my role is leading webinars, facilitating training on mentoring best practices, and sharing how mentorship changes lives. I’m here to help you make the most of it—let’s grow together!”

Sophie Williams Director of Product Marketing| Chronus

Sophie Williams has been obsessed with providing mentors and mentees the tools they need to build impactful partnerships for over a decade. As the Director of Product Marketing at Chronus, she works with customers and the product team to enable dynamic connections that make a difference in the lives of people everywhere.

Sophie believes in the power of personal and professional development through mentorship. She co-founded eMentorConnect with her own mentor, Nancy Wolk, and grew to see how a mentor can have a profound impact on their partner’s development.

Sophie’s varied educational background has prepared her to work with different teams and customers. While earning a Bachelors of Art in International Relations from Agnes Scott College she worked for a tech startup in Atlanta, GA. Shortly after graduation she co-founded eMentorConnect and started her education in product, pivoting and running a small technology business. In 2022 she completed a MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.