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Positive Impact of a Mentor |
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When working under a strong ethical mentor employees can share their experiences and come to the right decisions. Walt Pavlo worked under such an ethical mentor for a long period of time while at MCI. During that time he made good decisions and felt part of a team. Walt Pavlo discusses the changes that took place in his behavior once his mentor left and the poor decisions he began to make when his career began to take a turn toward isolated decision-making. This part of the presentation highlights the importance of mentoring young people within an organization. |
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| I am here today to tell you about an aggressive business environment and the poor decisions I made in those conditions. However, by no means is this an excuse for what I have done. The justice system did not allow me to make any excuses, nor will I make any here. I also, realize that many of you may have been victims of my crime and as victims you deserve to hear that I am sorry for what I have done and I do deeply regret my actions. Second, as victims you deserve to know that I was punished for my crime and have paid a significant price through incarceration, financial losses, and strained personal relationships. Thirdly, you all should know that I am a better person and have learned from my mistakes. I took a great deal of time to reflect on what I did, why I did it and how to avoid such actions in the future. Lastly, I want everyone to know that I have found a way to give back through speaking openly about my experience. My hope is that I can put you in my situation so that you can learn...without the consequences. Walt Pavlo Lecture at the Columbia School of Business, 2004 |
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