Creating 1000+ connections between a family of brands, through mentoring
with Jessica Pierre
DEI & HR Programs Specialist,
Ziff Davis
Mentorloop Impact Award Winner 4x
“We learned through Mentorloop Sentiment feedback that the connections made through our program have been instrumental in problem-solving and broadening the perspectives of our participants”
Ziff Davis Mentor Brittany is very engaged and makes it very easy to connect. We continued to discuss goals, tools, and mindset for our mentorship sessions along with learning to know more about one another. We both have been using the mentorloop reading material for mentee/mentor.
Ziff Davis Mentor I always look forward to educating and helping women excel in their careers. I struggled in the past and certainly didn't want others to feel the same, therefore this program has been helpful.
Ziff Davis is a global digital media and internet company whose portfolio spans technology, gaming, health and wellness, cybersecurity, shopping, and entertainment. With such a diverse and dispersed business, the company needed a way to bridge silos, strengthen collaboration across brands, and give employees access to leadership and career development opportunities.
That’s where mentoring came in.
Challenges Before Mentorloop
Before Mentorloop, Ziff Davis faced a familiar problem: while employees were thriving within their individual business units, they had limited exposure to peers and leaders outside their immediate teams. This lack of cross-pollination meant missed opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth.
Jessica Pierre, DEI and HR Programs Manager, recalls:
“We realized how siloed our teams were. While they were excelling in their respective areas, there was a missed opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas and for emerging leaders to learn from senior talent outside of their immediate brand.”
It became clear that a structured mentoring program could help unlock the collective wisdom of the organization.
Impact of the Ziff Davis Mentoring Program
Since launching with Mentorloop, the Ziff Davis mentoring program has transformed how teams connect and share knowledge.
Mentoring pairs and groups now span across different brands and functions, creating fresh opportunities and even driving business outcomes.
- One mentor was so impressed with their mentee’s skills that they hired them into their team.
- A mentoring session sparked a new idea that evolved into a signature customer event.
- Group loops, such as one focused on public speaking, provided a supportive space for skill-building and peer collaboration.
“Without our program, these people would likely have never connected—and those outcomes would have been missed.”
Driving Results
The program has delivered tangible benefits across the organization:
- Increased cross-brand collaboration and resource sharing.
- Employees feeling more confident, connected, and supported.
- Career mobility, with mentees moving into new roles and opportunities.
- A cultural shift toward proactive connection, breaking down silos between brands.
Why Mentorloop
For Jessica and her team, Mentorloop’s flexibility and support have been crucial:
“Without our program, these people would likely have never connected—and those outcomes would have been missed.”
Features like self-matching, group loops, and real-time feedback made it possible to scale a program that truly reflects Ziff Davis’ values of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.
What’s Next for Ziff Davis
Looking ahead, Ziff Davis plans to make mentoring a cornerstone of their L&D and recognition strategy. Future plans include:
- Embedding mentoring into every employee’s development journey.
- Expanding skill-based group loops for targeted learning.
- Empowering managers to refer team members to mentors for specific growth opportunities.
Ziff Davis is proof that when mentoring is woven into company culture, it doesn’t just develop people—it sparks innovation, unlocks opportunities, and brings an entire organization closer together. ✨
Jessica Pierre
DEI & HR Programs Specialist
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"The mentorship program is one of the most active employee programs at Ziff Davis. Be nimble. The program we have today is not the one we started with. A successful mentoring program isn’t static—it evolves with the needs of your people.”
– Jessica Pierre, DEI & HR Programs Specialist, Ziff Davis
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