Human resources solution provider TalentC® and mentoring software innovator MentorCity have established a strategic alliance built on a mutual passion to leverage the power of mentoring to assist organizations and their members to grow personally and professionally. Both Canadian companies have been active in the global marketplace, promoting mentoring as a potent solution to the challenges faced by organizations, including: improving employee engagement and retention, identifying training needs, sustainable and ongoing skill development, strengthening teamwork and co-operation across departments and regions, and enhancing diversity at the leadership level. And at the forefront, they are also advocating organizational mentoring to turn the looming boomer brain-drain into added value for companies and individuals … to turn a global problem into a global solution where everybody wins. TalentC® has been focused on harnessing that knowledge and experience through proprietary programs of organizational succession development and accredited mentoring solutions. They help client organizations worldwide ensure successors have the tools for roles of greater responsibility, and that the company retains and grows the benefit of their talent investment. TalentC®’s accredited mentor training curriculum and International Certification for Mentors (ICM) are International Standards Organization (ISO) compliant. MentorCityis an online mentoring platform which connects an organization’s members to meaningful learning relationships, automates and refines the mentor-mentee matching process, and enhances the relationship-building and results with embedded best-practice mentoring tips and guidance. The software creates a structured and informed universe to support participants, and provides the organization with valuable feedback and the tools to drive a vibrant and sustainable mentoring culture. The partnering of TalentC®‘s powerful mentorship programs and training with MentorCity’s robust online platform will empower both companies to bring even more value to their clients worldwide … and help create a world where everyone has access to a mentor!