In a crisis, priorities shift day-to-day. With organizations worldwide grappling with plunging productivity due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this is a time to simplify and aim for a balance between focus and flexibility. Pollinate presents this roundup of resources and ideas to help you navigate in the face of lightning-speed change: Pollinate CEO Christy Pettit discusses the value of patience …
The Case for Virtual Mentoring
Virtual mentoring can be a vitally important means of human connection, growth and learning as the number of people working remotely rises due to COVID-19 disruption. Pollinate advisor Dr. Mary Fernandez shares her thoughts on the benefits and challenges of virtual mentoring, along with strategies for success: Virtual mentoring is a flexible, effective alternative to in-person mentoring experiences Virtual mentorships …
Remote Work and the Unintended Consequences of Crisis Response
Remote work has suddenly become standard practice for organizations everywhere, with many workers now mandated to work from home in response to the COVID-19 threat. As we explore alternative forms of connecting and working to maintain organizational collaboration and continuity, we can expect sweeping systems change and a dramatic uptick in the need for personal and professional development. We can …
Crisis Management: The Value of Patience and Perseverance
Pollinate is doing our bit to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Today, I’m focusing on patience and perseverance. Outside co-working hours, all of us work virtually at times; the new challenge is that everyone else is home with us! Thankfully, thus far in life, I can persevere all day long. And while my claim to being persistent is mostly but not …
Pollinate Networks COVID-19 Update
In these challenging times, it’s vital to focus on what matters most. To help prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Pollinate Networks is taking the following proactive steps to protect our staff and families, our clients and partners, and our community: We have closed our office to non-essential personnel and visitors until Monday, April 13. We have implemented a work-from-home policy …