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What was a primary concern regarding the long-term success of the mentoring program?
What did some Bank employees refer to when expressing skepticism about the mentoring program?
What did Rubinstein identify as essential for building trust in the new program?
What was a common sentiment among Bank employees regarding the proposed program?
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What was the perceived pattern from past initiatives at the Bank?
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What role does management level promotion play in the success of initiatives according to the advisory group member?
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What aspect of employee feedback was highlighted concerning the mentoring program?
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Why did some members of the advisory group express concerns about the program's future?
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What was the main concern of the advisory group regarding the new mentoring program?
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What was essential for building trust among Bank employees regarding the program?
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How did employees react to the idea of the mentoring program initially?
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What was identified as a barrier to the success of previous initiatives at the Bank?
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What did the advisory group plan to do to sell the program idea to the Bank’s employees?
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Which statement reflects the perspective of the advisory group on employee enthusiasm?
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What phrase did employees use to express skepticism about the mentoring program?
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What action was prioritized by the advisory group to ensure the program's implementation?
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What factor did a member of the advisory group believe influenced past initiatives at the Bank?
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What recurring sentiment did Bank employees express about new initiatives like the mentoring program?
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What did Rubinstein recognize as necessary to ensure the mentoring program would gain employee trust?
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How did the advisory group perceive the initial enthusiasm for the mentoring program within the Bank?
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What critical action did the advisory group believe was necessary after launching the program?
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What concern did one advisory group member express about previous initiatives at the Bank?
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What primary reason did employees have for seeking a mentoring program?
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Who was appointed as program manager for the mentoring initiative?
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What was one of the components of the advisory group for the mentoring program?
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What does Amy Rubinstein identify as a key attraction for employees to remain at the Bank?
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What prior experience did Jack Wixted have that contributed to his role in the new program?
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How many hours per week did Amy Rubinstein agree to devote to the mentorship program?
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What was a key motivation for the Bank to develop the mentoring program?
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What role did Moskow play in the mentoring program’s development?
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What role did Paulette Myrie-Hodge hold in relation to the mentoring program?
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Which advisory group member had previously participated as a mentee in the Menttium 100 program?
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In what year did Amy Rubinstein expand her role to full time as the mentoring program manager?
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Which of the following members joined the advisory group specifically to share experiences from another mentoring program?
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What position did Rich Opalinski hold when he helped develop the initial proposal for the mentoring program?
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Which member was responsible for equal employment opportunity within the Bank?
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Who among the advisory group was tasked with training and development prior to joining the group?
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What position did Cora Quisumbing-King hold when she joined the Bank?
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When did the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago launch its first formal mentoring program?
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What were some key factors contributing to the success of the mentoring program according to the mentees?
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The application rate for the second round of the mentoring program was much higher than expected.
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Who was the executive sponsor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s mentoring program?
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of ___ districts that cover the United States.
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What was the primary focus of the culture change initiative called 'Fresh Look'?
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What was included in the 72 diversity commitments recommended by the task force?
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What were participants required to have received on their most recent performance review to be eligible for the mentoring program?
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The advisory group decided to focus the mentoring program on new employees.
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What was one of the concerns from members of the advisory group regarding the mentoring program?
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What happens if there are too many mentees and not enough mentors?
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When will applicants be notified of their status?
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How many hours per month should participants dedicate to mentoring?
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Mentors will have input on mentees’ performance appraisals.
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What is the role of the mentee's manager in the mentoring process?
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Participation in the mentoring program guarantees promotions.
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What must participants do if they do not get along with their mentor/mentee?
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Who is eligible to participate in the mentoring program?
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Will mentoring sessions occur during work hours?
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Participants must meet a minimum requirement of four hours per month to join.
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What assessment tool did participants take at the start of the second day of training?
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What is the primary purpose of the Graduate Leadership Council (GLC)?
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Circle mentoring involves small groups of individuals meeting with one mentor.
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What did Rubinstein work on to support mentees when problems occurred?
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What was one of the main concerns regarding expanding the mentoring program?
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The mentoring program featured regular networking opportunities through _____ meetings.
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Seven out of twenty-five mentees received promotions within nine months of starting the program.
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What was one personal development outcome for mentee Mary Jo Huck?
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How did Rubinstein evaluate the program's effectiveness?
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Match the following mentoring program components with their descriptions:
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What feedback did the participants give about the pilot mentoring program?
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What assessment tool did participants take at the start of the second day of training?
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What did the mentors help the mentees with during the training?
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The mentoring program is designed to provide solutions to the mentees' problems.
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Which two affinity groups existed at the Bank before the circle mentoring program was implemented?
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How many pairs participated in the second round of the mentoring program?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What did Rubinstein do to support mentees dealing with their supervisors?
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What was a key benefit mentioned by a mentee about the program?
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What is one significant outcome reported after the first nine months of the mentoring program?
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Mentoring sessions must occur during work hours.
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What is the minimum time commitment for participants in the mentoring program?
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When will applicants be notified of their status in the mentoring program?
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Participation in the mentoring program guarantees promotional opportunities.
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Who is responsible for supporting the mentoring relationship?
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What is required from mentees regarding their managers?
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What should mentors and mentees do during the orientation and training session?
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Employees who travel cannot participate in the mentoring program.
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The training and orientation session for accepted applicants will be held on ______.
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Who should mentees contact for questions about the mentoring program?
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Can people from all the bank’s business locations apply for the pilot?
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What was the primary purpose of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's mentoring program?
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When did the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago launch its mentoring program?
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The application rate for the second round of the mentoring program was higher than expected.
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Who was the executive sponsor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's mentoring program?
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Which of the following factors contributed to the perceived success of the mentoring program?
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is part of the Federal Reserve ______.
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What were the key areas organized around in the 'Fresh Look' culture change initiative?
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Which task force recommended a mentoring program as a key strategy to improve employment at the Bank?
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago had a reputation for being open to innovation before Moskow's arrival.
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How many employees were in the Chicago district of the Federal Reserve System in 2000?
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What requirements did employees need to meet to be eligible as mentees?
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