Pollination
The transfer of pollen from male to female plant parts, enabling fertilization. Pollination can be self (same plant) or cross (different plants).
Used in the Books
This term appears in 9 chapters:
"...yone - larks, owls, hummingbirds - hits a trough at 2:00 PM, the post-lunch dip that explains siesta cultures worldwide. These are your biological pollination windows - specific hours when your system is primed for specific work. The SCN doesn't just create rhythms; it creates windows of opportunity. **T..."
"...dination**: Mycorrhizal networks may help coordinate flowering timing, fruiting, and senescence across forest stands. Synchronized flowering improves pollination success (more pollen available when all individuals flower together); synchronized fruiting overwhelms seed predators (mast seeding)."
"Flowering plants and pollinators didn't evolve to destroy each other - they co-evolved to mutual prosperity, creating a $200+ billion global pollination economy. Visa and Mastercard don't fight to the death - they cooperate on infrastructure and both earn 50% margins. Most companies in destructive ar..."
"Don't eliminate all coordination - eliminate unnecessary coordination. Shared learning, culture building, and cross-pollination of ideas require coordination. Engineering teams need some coordination to avoid duplicating infrastructure."
"Innovation often emerges from combining ideas from separate domains - brokers who span domains facilitate cross-pollination. Implementation: - Hire boundary-spanners: Individuals with experience across domains (engineering + design, technical + commercial). - **Cr..."
And 4 more chapters...
Biological Context
About 75% of flowering plants require animal pollinators. Flowers evolved colors, scents, and shapes to attract specific pollinators. Pollinator decline threatens food security since many crops require pollination. Some plants have mechanisms to prevent self-pollination.
Business Application
Cross-pollination of ideas between industries, companies, or teams drives innovation. Employees who move between companies, consultants, and conferences act as pollinators spreading practices and concepts.