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The world of work is always going through transformation, and the last few years have been those of profound and exponential changes to our work realities. While every organization may be dealing with a different set of priorities and challenges, the concept of effectiveness can never lose its shine in …
Five Aspects of Collaboration Styles that Boost Team Productivity We’re in for the long haul to restore all-round health, folks. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t a sprint anymore but a marathon. The current landscape feels like we’re all in the Iditarod – no normal marathon but a month-long race across the frozen tundra, …
“The power we discover inside ourselves as we survive a life-threatening experience can be utilized equally well outside of crisis, too. I am, in every moment, capable of mustering the strength to survive again—or of tapping that strength in other good, productive, healthy ways.” ~Michele Rosenthal Maintaining Productivity Through the …
Mentoring fosters fairness, goodwill and healthy new norms at work Preparing employees to return to the office post-pandemic is shaping up to be a tricky, unenviable task that is fraught with complexity. Almost no employee wants to return to the office full time and almost no one will do so, …
Cross-pollinate talents and personalities for an adaptable workplace Work and workspaces are certainly interesting “places” these days. My network connections and the mentors and mentees I am speaking with tell me of mass resignations and small rebellions at work – some large departments losing 30% of their workforce; people pushing …
With the COVID-19 pandemic entering a fourth wave and the future uncertain, people want certainty more than ever. Believe me when I say that’s definitely true in business environments. I mentioned in a previous Pollinate article that process-driven environments are becoming obsolete in a world that is adjusting to hybrid …
A strong mentorship program is critical to the success of any organization, especially in challenging times. Research shows that mentorship programs contribute directly to effective knowledge, talent and culture strategies, with a return on investment that exceeded 1,000% in one U.S. study. “Mentoring increases knowledge sharing, and promotes feelings of …
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the workplace, and nothing at work will ever be quite the same again. But some things haven’t changed, like the need for collaboration and delivering positive outcomes. I have been working in project management and building teams for the past 20 years and now …
The pandemic caught many of us in the swirl of pushing to be more lean and agile. We had been looking to trim the fat, so to speak. And then came a long cold hard winter. Many of the ways we had assumed stability and optimized our businesses based on …
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