Mentorship with Kathy Hurley

Studies show that mentoring makes a huge difference in the life of a mentee! Through listening, guidance and offering constructive feedback and encouragement, Kathy Hurley has been a successful mentor to countless women in the field of educational technology. In this episode, Kathy sits down with Jerri and Jamie to tell us how she became a mentor, explain the vital role that mentorship plays in helping women reach their goals, and share powerful quotes that served her well as she blazed a trail for women in technology. Her savvy insights are not to be missed! --- ABOUT OUR GUEST Kathleen Hurley is a former senior executive for numerous educational publishing and technology companies, including IBM and Pearson. After retiring from Pearson, she was selected as a Fellow of the Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) at Harvard University. In 2019, she received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Education Technology from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). She co-founded a global nonprofit organization, Girls Thinking Global and is co-editor of Real Women, Real Leaders: Surviving and Succeeding in the Business World. Hurley is currently a senior advisor to educational technology companies, education associations, and school superintendent networks. Follow Kathy on LinkedIn. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic | Stitcher FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.