Pollinate Networks Inc.
25 Waterloo Ave. N1H 3H4 Guelph, ON, Canada

Pollinate takes the guesswork and complexity out of matching people - at scale - to mobilize knowledge and accelerate productivity, engagement and innovation. #matchingmagic #knowledgetransferindex #mentorship #ecosystems #crosspollinateai

Effective mentorship programs don’t happen by accident. Choose Pollinate Mentorship Programs to achieve real results! https://pollinate.net/mentorship-programs #mentorship #mentoring #retention #knowledgetransfer #diversity #culture #talentretention #attracttalent #operations

We match people & organizations to make real change. At Pollinate Networks Inc., we bring people together across organizations, networks, industries, sectors and ecosystems to collaborate, build capacity and accelerate new initiatives. https://pollinate.net/pollinate-ecosystems #innovation #networking #ecosystems #mentoring #mentorships #knowledge #mentor #mentee #matching #matchingtechnology #agile #productivity #innovation #collaborations

It was really interesting working with Pollinate Networks Inc. to ensure our mentor matches were equipped with the information they needed to have a successful mentorship experience during the DMD event. The Pollinate Knowledge Transfer Index really provides useful insights into the individual learning styles and core motivations of our mentees and mentors. ~Jamie Burton, Chief Business Development Officer, CCRW https://pollinate.net/case-study-ccrw... #conferencematching #conferencenetworking #mentorship #mentoringworks

There is no doubt that strong social connections are the key to a happy and healthy life. Some research out of Stanford University, CENTER FOR COMPASSION AND ALTRUISM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION suggests that strong social connectedness generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional and physical well-being. Read more here: http://ccare.stanford.edu//connectedness-health-the-scien/... #socialconnectedness #connection #mentalhealth #fightdepression Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (Stanford U.) (artwork by Cade Meloche)

"When designing a great mentorship program, there are a number of key elements that are important for success - the first one is to attract good mentors. This can be accomplished by making sure your program has clear goals and strategies." Christy Pettit , CEO, Pollinate Networks Inc. #mentorship #mentorshipprograms #mentoring #goals #strategies #mentors #mentees #motivation #success #entrepreneurship #leadership

Pollinate Networks Inc. is proud to support the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington #CFGWAdoptAFamily program for the 8th year in a row! With COVID-19 impacting this year's program, this is our way of keeping with the tradition of sharing #HopeAndJoy with fellow families in our area this holiday season. #CFGW #AdoptAFamily2020 #SupportYourCommunity #GiveBack #Holidays #Support #Guelph #CentreWellington #DufferinCounty

The value of mentorship in a time of change and challenge is ten-fold. Learn more from Pollinate CEO Christy Pettit via. CareerWise #CERIC #CANNEXUS #Careerwise #CareerDevelopment #Mentorship #MentorshipMatters CERIC

Pollinate Networks supported the senior leadership team at Manulife through this exclusive mentorship program aimed to role model Manulife’s core values and leadership behaviours. Read more here: https://pollinate.net/case-study-manulife #SeniorLeadershipDevelopment #Manulife #MentoringProgram #LeadershipDevelopment #TalentManagement #CoreValues #LeadershipBehaviours

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Do you need an online space to organize, customize and share ideas? Contact us to get started on your own #VirtualNetwork today! https://pollinate.net/virtual-knowledge-networks #VirtualCollaboration #VirtualTeams #RemoteWork #KnowledgeTransfer #RemoteTeam #Collaboration #LearningCohorts

One very effective tool for bridging the generational divide is two-way mentorship. Read about how #mentorship can bridge the divide between senior executives and the new #millenialworkforce https://bit.ly/35jkyLA #Engagement #Innovation #MentorshipWorks #MentorshipProgram #MillenialsatWork Indranil Ghosh Real Leaders Tiger Hill Capital

Pollinate CEO Christy Pettit is an expert on developing knowledge collaboration networks, virtual mentorship programs, effectiveness tracking and assessments for the #futureofwork. Book Christy for your speaking engagement today https://pollinate.net/christy-pettit... #Webinar #Conference #VirtualSpeaker #GuestSpeaker #EventPlanning #Keynote #Speaker

When mentors and mentees communicate in multiple ways, it actually leads to a greater sense of engagement and connection Learn more about #virtualmentorship: https://pollinate.net/virtual-mentoring #VirtualMentoring #Mentorship #MentoringWorks #MentorshipMatters #Leadership #connect

"To make it in todays world, its important to be agile and flexible." Harvard lecturer Vikram Mansharamani suggests that the future will belong to the generalist. Read why: https://cnb.cx/2ZBhjxc #FutureofWork #HRTrends #HRInsights #WorkplaceAgility #AgileTeam #FutureWorkforce CNBC Make It

Pollinate Mentorship Programs deliver everything you need for exceptional engagement + results you can track, measure and report Book a call with an expert to learn more: https://pollinate.net/book-a-call #MentorshipProgram #Mentoring #Mentorship #MentorshipMatters #BusinessMentorship

Employee retention and engagement are on the minds of every organization. How can we solve human needs and at the same time create a highly engaged, healthy, and effective workforce? Dan Schawbel writes for the #WorkplaceIntelligence weekly newsletter and shares insights on retention during #COVID: https://bit.ly/33oT8TK #WorkforceofTheFuture #EmploymentTrends #FutureofWork #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeExperience #RetentionStrategies #HRtrends

Does your workplace culture support your diversity and inclusion goals? Learn more at https://pollinate.net/mentorship-programs #DiversityandInclusion #MentorshipPrograms #Mentoring #Mentorship #KnowledgeTransfer

Mentorship programs are a proven effectiveness practice of successful organizations, building the capacity and culture necessary to stay competitive. > https://pollinate.net/programs/pollinate-mentoring-program < #MentorshipProgram #MentoringWorks #Mentorship #Mentoring #MentoringProgram

Diversity is a strategy; Inclusion is a goal; Belonging is a feeling. And a feeling of Belonging is the most important goal of all. Here's why it makes sense to drive Belonging in your organization https://bit.ly/2FLAY6w #DiversityAndInclusion #BelongingatWork #Diversity #Inclusion #EquityForAll #WorkplaceCulture Josh Bersin

Match the right people for real results. https://pollinate.net/programs/pollinate-mentoring-program #MentorshipWorks #MentorshipMonday #Mentoring #Mentorship #MentoringProgram

Self-care FTW Take a moment to stop breathe feel be. As a career professional, life can be hectic. But it's Friday and you earned it > https://bit.ly/35HAoS3 #FeelGoodFriday #WellnessParadigm #SelfCare #SelfCareTechniques #MentalHealth CareerWise

Wondering how to make your #virtualteam more effective? Read this blog on how virtual mentorship is a flexible, effective alternative to in-person mentorship experiences > https://pollinate.net/virtual-mentoring #Mentorship #MentorshipPrograms #VirtualMentorship #RemoteWorkplace #HRTrends #RemoteWork

Your corporate #diversityprogram needs a robust strategy to be effective. Read Christy Pettit's new blog highlighting 3 reasons why diversity programs fail (and 1 strategy that works): https://pollinate.net/3-reasons-diversity-programs-fail-and #DiversityandInclusion #DiversityPrograms #WorkforceoftheFuture #EmploymentTrends #FutureofWork #WorkplaceCulture

"Now more than ever, we need to support #WomeninSTEM, not only to strengthen our workforce but to also foster a culture of equity and inclusion. A new report from Ontario Chamber of Commerce (co-presented with Ontario Power Generation, Diversity Institute - Ryerson University and WEKH / PCFE) highlights the gendered economic impacts of #COVID19 in Ontario and lays out a path to an equitable "she-covery." View the report here: https://bit.ly/3mgTxA6... #WomenEntrepreneurs #SheCovery #WEKH #DiversityAndInclusive #WomenLeadership #WorkCulture

"Mentoring strengthens a larger human capital strategy to retain, attract, develop, and maximize the productivity of people." Read about how mentoring increases #orgeffectiveness for successful #knowledgetransfer >> https://bit.ly/3huxJNQ #MentorshipMonday #MentorshipPrograms #VirtualWorkplace #FutureofWork #CrossPollinate

How does an organization shift from a culture of being to doing? McKinsey & Company share four practical lessons on achieving #organizationalagility: 1 Define the fromtos 2 Make it personal 3 Culturally engineer the architecture... 4 Monitor and learn Read on https://mck.co/3bHnnZB #AgileCulture #DigitalTransformation #FutureofWork #AgileLeadership #OrgEffectiveness

Find out how Pollinate has been supporting the Dairy Farmers of Ontario with #commercialization and #businessdevelopment support for entrepreneurs in the Ontario dairy industry. https://pollinate.net/case-study-dairy-farmers-of-ontario #OntarioMilk #WhatCantMilkDo #DairyFarmersofOntario #DairyFarmers #InnovationProgram

Mentorship empowers your diversity and inclusion initiatives in a variety of ways. The Association for Talent Development - ATD highlights how and why https://bit.ly/3j5LQdN #Mentorship #MentorshipPrograms #DiversityAndInclusion #Mentoring #TalentManagement

Your virtual workplace needs a mentorship program. Period. Read through this insightful article from Pollinate on how beneficial virtual #mentorshipprograms are for increased connectedness and team success. #VirtualTeams #VirtualSuccess #RemoteWork #OrgEffectiveness #Mentorship

The last long weekend of Summer is upon us! What's on your horizon for Fall? #backtowork #backtoschool #covid19 #september

Are your virtual meetings accessible? Internet Society has pulled together a list of ideas on how to make #virtualmeetings more accessible for people with disabilities. https://bit.ly/3hicPSP #Accessibility #AccessibleMeetings #VirtualMeetings #InternetForEveryone #CommunityNetworks #virtualworkplace

Did you know Pollinate Networks is on Twitter? Connect with us there to stay up to date on Pollinate initiatives and the latest in mentoring news! https://twitter.com/PollinateNet #OrgEffectiveness #FutureofWork #Mentorship #MentorshipPrograms #LeadershipDev

The calls on our experts to assess your unique organizational challenges and design solutions that cater to your needs. Learn more at https://pollinate.net/design-lab #DesignLab #OrgEffectiveness #LeadershipSolutions #LeadershipStyles #LeadershipQualities #ChangeManagement

Pollinate Networks Inc. CEO Christy Pettit shares her thoughts on four lead indicators that will show if you, and your team, are on track towards #effectiveness. #PollinateInsights #BlogPost #OrgEffectiveness #LeadershipQualities #ChangeManagement

How are the world's top CEOs coping with an ever-changing 2020? Read this insightful article from TIME on leadership lessons and the importance of the #pivot. https://time.com/5882911/leadership-lessons-from-top-ceos/ #LeadershipLessons #LeadershipQualities #LeadershipSolutions #CEO #LeadershipBrief #Leadershipdevelopment

Did you know Pollinate Networks Inc. is on LinkedIn? Connect with us through your professional network to stay up to date on Pollinate initiatives and the latest in mentoring news! https://www.linkedin.com/company/pollinatenetworks #OrgEffectiveness #FutureofWork #Mentorship #MentorshipPrograms #LeadershipDev

Ever wonder why it's so hard to cross-pollinate knowledge between departments/teams/employees? The - works for your organization to connect and match people based on a variety of individualized traits, ensuring high engagement and proven results. Transfer knowledge, build capabilities and close gaps Learn more about our proprietary #mentormatching technology at https://pollinate.net/programs/pollinate-mentoring-program... #Mentoring #MentoringPrograms #KnowledgeTransfer #Mentorship #CloseGaps

"Hybrid meetings, which combine remote and in-person participants, are a necessary evil for virtual organizations." Here are eight virtual meeting etiquette tips from #virtualfacilitation expert Nancy Settle-Murphy for people who plan and run #hybridmeetings >> https://bit.ly/2Qv0lLC #VirtualMeetings #VirtualTeams #Effectiveness #Leadership #Facilitation Wild Apricot

Does your team struggle with closing the gap between setting goals and achieving them? Our Level Up! Goal Achievement Program will help! Level Up! delivers proven methods and tools for reliably meeting goals. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2VUnHyp #GoalAchievement #GoalAttainment #PollinateOn #GoalSetting #LearningSustainment

When productivity lags, morale drops, and team effectiveness wavers, it's time to re-evaluate communication styles. Read this insightful article from our friends at Trello on navigating #communicationstyles through difficult times. #Communication #TeamCommunication #Productivity #Effectiveness #Collaboration Trello

Are you looking for a place to share content on training, education, effectiveness or crisis response? Explore our range of content sharing opportunities to deliver and curate content in a new virtual world https://pollinate.net/content-sharing #PollinateOn #ContentSharing #LearningSustainment #VirtualWorkplaces #Analytics #Education #Effectiveness #CrisisResponse #KnowledgeTransfer

Mentorship in STEM is a powerful tool for mentee success. A study from Ma et al. summarizes records of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide from 1960 to now to better understand the link between #mentorship and mentee success. Read here https://www.pnas.org/content/117/25/14077 #MentoringMonday #STEM #FutureofWork #CareerSuccess #Mentoring PNAS

"We are so firmly taught in Western culture that thinking is about intellectual exercise. Its actually a functional process." Uncover how to manifest potential with this timely interview between Pamela Mang and Daniel Wahl https://bit.ly/2CITyuU #FeelGoodFriday #ManifestPotential #RegenerativeCulture #ChangeManagement #CultureChange Medium

Work better and smarter - today and tomorrow. Learn more at Pollinate.net #WordsofWisdom #Effectiveness #WorkBetter #WorkSmarter #WorkEffectively

"Mentorship between men can be an entanglement as they navigate their sense of self against the cultural current that is masculinity." Learn about five ways men can be better #mentors for each other https://bit.ly/3jMvc3L #MENtorship #mentoring #mentee #mentors #MentoringWorks

Pollinate Networks Inc. has been managing Dairy Farmers of Ontario Start Up & Scale Up Innovation Programs for five years, supporting new and existing dairy entrepreneurs with navigating the dairy processing industry through mentoring and specialist support. Read our Pollinate case study on this commercialization support initiative https://pollinate.net/case-study-dairy-farmers-of-ontario

Ever heard of the #MasterMentor approach? Developed at the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine in 2012, this approach utilizes a competitive approach to mentor matching, thus promoting more effective mentors with quality mentorship. Harvard Business Review Read more > https://hbr.org///why-your-mentorship-program-isnt-working

"As we navigate the new normal of work, one thing remains clear: Employee mental health is still one of the most important issues facing workplaces today." The CAMH has provided a comprehensive guide filled with tips and strategies for #WorkplaceMentalHealth during and after COVID-19. View the guide here https://bit.ly/3kh15Sw

Pollinate Networks Inc. CEO Christy Pettit: "Motivation comes from a desire to have things fit into a world view. Its a feeling that galvanizes us to take action in a certain way that makes sense to us, based on what gives that feeling. Rather than feeling vexed and perplexed by the fact that some people seem to need very different things than you do, try to read their worldview."

Independent thinking and creativity make the best mentors, as concluded in a 2020 study looking at mentors and protégés. ZME Science Read more about the study >> https://bit.ly/2P2mOPv

Virtual teams are here for the long term. In this article Pollinate Networks Inc. CEO Christy Pettit has captured some of what weve learned at Pollinate about being productive virtually and how leaders can make a difference to their teams sustainable success through Presence, Precedent, Priorities and Pace. https://pollinate.net/pace-is-the-new-place-building-a-bett