· Mentorly · Community · 6 min read
Digital Nova Scotia: Transforming Tech Talent Through Strategic Mentorship
A Case Study in Scaling Human Connection Across Atlantic Canada
The Mentorly Blog
Insights, case studies, and best practices for mentorship and professional development. Learn from our experiences and the stories of our community.
· Ashley Werhun · Learning & Development · 5 min read
Rethinking the 70-20-10 Learning Model: Why Mentorship Is the Missing Multiplier
For decades, the 70-20-10 model has been the foundation of learning and development strategies. But in 2025, the way adults learn has shifted, and if I were designing a program for a company right now, I would take this model as a baseline but adapt it with what we know about how people actually learn and apply knowledge in real time.
· Ashley Werhun · Leadership · 5 min read
Emotion vs. Execution: How Mentors Help You Decide With Your Prefrontal Cortex, Not Your Amygdala
Every founder, operator, or emerging leader has been there - the adrenaline spike of a bad Slack message, the career-defining email you shouldn't reply to (but did). This is your amygdala in the driver's seat.
· Ashley Werhun · Product · 3 min read
Introducing: Mentorly Intelligence
We're in a new era. AI isn't just a tool anymore, a teammate. And in the world of People teams, that changes everything. That's why we built Mentorly Intelligence. It's not a dashboard. It's a direction.
· Ashley Werhun · Learning & Development · 8 min read
Personalized Learning at Scale: Moving Beyond One-Size-Fits-All Training to Individual Learning Journeys
The era of mandatory, one-size-fits-all training is ending. Employees who grew up with Netflix recommendations and Spotify playlists now expect learning experiences that adapt to their preferences, pace, and professional goals.
· Ciprian Rarau · Technology · 6 min read