October 18, 2021
Inspiration day: a wine wind-down at Constantia Glen
Last month, we took a company poll on what we’d like to do for our next inspiration day. There was an interesting range of suggestions.
March 1, 2021
How do you know when to make big decisions?
Our office lease expired last month. Since our lovely office mates, Crush, had moved out quite a few months ago as a result of the pandemic, it didn’t make much sense for us to hang onto such a big space just for us. The question was
December 3, 2020
Speaking to the 5 Love Languages at work
Understanding the love languages of those around us goes a long way in nurturing relationships. Interested in seeing if one could apply the 5 Love Languages at work, we at Pomegranite took the 5 Love Languages quiz again to brush up on our knowledge.
November 25, 2020
Self-care: more than just a buzzword or marketing ploy?
What does self-care mean to you? Nowadays it feels like the term is thrown around with little thought as to what it means exactly. Self-care has become synonymous with bubble baths, marathon shopping sprees and stuffing your face with decadent baked goodies while binging on
October 12, 2020
The audacity of a sabbatical
A little while ago I spent a few weeks on a friend’s beautiful farm in the Eastern Cape. Every day I would wake up at sunrise and go for a solo walk to a particular rock where I would sit sipping my coffee, listening to
September 11, 2020
Blurred lines: work-life balance and working remotely
Work-life balance is often elusive and challenging to maintain. When work moves from an office to your home, the lines you had previously drawn between your personal and professional life can easily blur.
July 22, 2020
Seven things we’ve learned in seven years
By Sarah and Liz At the beginning of July Pomegranite turned 7. We didn’t have our usual party (the photo above was taken at last year's celebration), complete with the impossibly ridiculous quiz, because of the global pandemic (bit of a downer, that), but it didn’t
February 5, 2020
On the hunt for hints
By Clem Our return to the office in January was brightened by the arrival of our distant Pomegranite, Carla, who now lives in Oxford. In our first week back, we were sent a rather cryptic email from Liz inviting us to a mystery inspiration day with
October 17, 2019
Mind full or mindful at work?
Working mindfully and consciously is key to a fulfilling and successful career. Being actively present at work gives meaning to your endeavours, reduces stress and increases engagement.
October 10, 2019
10 steps to writing a maternity policy for your small business
As friends started having kids, it seemed like a good time to dream up a policy that’s not just the legal bare minimum, but something more in line with our company culture and values.
January 1, 2019
Reconnecting with our work and what motivates us
Photo from Unsplash By Liz As we start a new year, I thought it would be a good time to reconnect with what’s important to each of us in our work. For my skills share, I simply asked everyone to write down their answers to three questions
August 10, 2018
Company culture: a place where you can be a “whole somebody”
By Sarah Of all the things we’ve done over the past five years since starting Pomegranite – like consistently being able to pay salaries on time every month, for example – I’m probably most proud of the company culture that we’ve created. When Liz and I started
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