Anastasia Valentine provides a summary of key areas to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic, including self-care, belongingness, and business strategies. She emphasizes taking care of physical and mental health through exercise, nutrition, and limiting cancellations of important appointments. Valentine also stresses the importance of belongingness and continuing to engage employees through fun activities, games, and regular check-ins for support. Finally, she suggests using the current situation as an opportunity to reevaluate business models, products, and office structures through auditing spending, nurturing relationships, and pivoting plans as needed.

1. A Balancing
Act on a
Tightrope
During a
Pandemic
Anastasia Valentine @avv
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2. Who am I &
What do I do?
Technology Executive
Mom
I build and scale technology companies. Love SaaS
& AI.
I'm a BIG fan of work life balance.
World Traveller
I love to travel the world, experience everything and
meet everyone.
Collab Space Cntral Pitch Deck
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3. What day is it anyway?

5. B A Z I N G A !

6. IMPROVE
CONNECT
PIVOT
ENGAGE
REEVALUATE
INNOVATE
DISRUPTION = OPPORTUNITY
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7. 3 Areas
we Need
to Focus
on
(in this order)
Ourselves
Belongingness
(it's a thing!)
Business
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Many of us take
better care of
our vehicles &
homes than we
do our bodies
and minds!
Did you know?

9. Put your
mask on
first.

10. TUNE UP YOUR MACHINE
3
Invest in Selfcare
Read, Cook, Spa, Do
something you enjoy.
1
Book an appointment
Doctor, Dentist, Therapist,
etc. Do it! Don't cancel.
4
Be Kind to Yourself
Treat yourself they way you
want to be treated by others.
2
Exercise & Eat Well
Clean eating, walk, swim,
yoga. Move your body!
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A sense of
belonging is
fundamental to
happiness,
motivation and
wellbeing!
Did you know?

12. Maslow's
Hierarchy of
Needs

13. Maslow's
Hierarchy of
Needs
Esteem & Belongingness

14. RETURNING TO THE OFFICE
4%
Have already returned to
the office.
34%
Are willing to return to the
office.
62%
Are not ready to return to
the traditional workplace.
Source: Rhonda.ai survey on willingness to
return and comfort level of returning to work.

15. SUPPORT YOUR TEAM &
STAY ENGAGED
3
Have FUN!
Crazy hat day, community
give back, cocktail hour.
1
Gamify Engagement
Trivia games, Fitness
challenges, scavenger hunts.
4
Provide Support
EAP, Flexibility, Compassion.
How can we help?
2
Check IN!
Regular checkins.
How are you this week?
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Now is the
perfect time to
reevaluate,
pivot, make
plans, scrap
plans and build
relationships!
Did you know?

17. Office of the
Future
What does it look like for
you and your team?
Traditional Office
Everyone in one or more
office locations.
Hybrid
"The clubhouse" In
person visits when
required or desired.
Remote
Entire workforce working
from wherever they are.
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18. CARPE OMNIA!
3
Audit Spend
$$$, Space, Talent, Travel,
Tool Usage.
1
Nuture Relationships
Employees, Customers,
Partners, Network.
4
Make Plans
Strategic, sustainable,
repeatable and scalable.
2
Pivot
Business Model, Products,
Org Structure, Office.
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19. THANK YOU
Ask me anything!
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/anastasiavalentine/
Twitter
@avv
Email
anastasia.valentine@gmail.com