General Electric Chairman Jack Welch popularised the notion of reverse mentoring in organisations.

It’s certainly something that intrigues me.  In truth, I use it regularly on a personal level.  How would I ever have learned to Tweet with any semblance of finesse without the help of my wonderful niece, and when I get a problem with my MacBook, I’m more than happy to hand it over to my youngest and to learn from his guidance (thanks for the new hard drive son!).

But the joy of reverse mentoring is that it’s not only the experienced, established person who benefits.

Rajeeb Dey, CEO of Enternships, a portal for student and graduate work placements, suggests that:

“Millennials, probably more than any other generation, seek far more from their lives than just money and status. They are driven by a sense of purpose and meaning in their work and lives. Leaders should assess how the work they do helps foster a greater sense of purpose in their employees, as well as customers as this is one of the key factors to attracting the best talent, as well as being an expectation from customers of brands millennials engage with.”

I remain intrigued.