Leadership in the incubation ecosystem can be deeply rewarding, but it can also be isolating.
This Catalyst Circle information session creates a space to explore how peer mentoring can support leaders navigating similar challenges.
Across the Pollinate Impact network and beyond, many leaders are navigating similar questions: how to support entrepreneurs more effectively, how to grow their organisations sustainably, and how to sustain themselves while doing this work.
What if some of the most valuable support came not from another framework or workshop, but from peers walking similar paths?
In partnership with The Human Edge, this session introduces the Catalyst Circle, a peer learning and mentoring programme designed to support leaders working in impact incubation and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Rather than a traditional training programme, Catalyst Circle is built around a simple idea that meaningful growth often happens through structured reflection, shared experience, and honest conversations with peers facing similar challenges.
In this session, we’ll introduce the structure and value of the programme, hear from past participants, and create space for questions so attendees can decide whether to apply for the upcoming Catalyst Circle cohort.
Participants will hear directly from past participants, who will share what motivated them to join, what stayed with them from the experience, and how learning with peers from different regions shaped their thinking and leadership.
Together, we’ll explore questions such as:
- What makes peer mentoring different from traditional professional development programmes?
- How can structured peer learning strengthen leadership and collaboration across the ecosystem?
- What does participation in the Catalyst Circle actually look like in practice?
The session will also include a live Q&A, giving participants a chance to ask about the programme, understand what participation involves, and explore whether it is the right fit for them.
Whether you’re already part of the Pollinate Impact community or exploring whether Catalyst Circle is right for you, this session offers a practical introduction to the programme and the peer community around it.