Kelly opens the door for Rosalind Chow, an associate professor of organizational behavior and theory at Carnegie Mellon University. Her new book is called “The Doors You Can Open: A New Way to Network, Build Trust, and Use Your Influence to Create a More Inclusive Workplace.”

“Mentors talk to you; sponsors talk about you.”

“The key to effective sponsorship is trust.” 

“Performance is not the driver of who gets promoted; perceived potential is.”