Sat.Dec 11, 2010 - Fri.Dec 17, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard

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Pixar’s Competitive Advantage? A Connection Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

At the Technical Academy Awards ceremonies held in Hollywood, the Associated Press reported that it wasn’t the host, actress Jessica Biel, who attracted the most attention. Instead, it was an understated, bespectacled, computer engineer named Ed Catmull. When Catmull’s name was announced to receive an Oscar for his lifetime of work in computer animation, the crowd went wild, whistling and whooping.

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Employee Engagement Webinar Today

Michael Lee Stallard

Jason Pankau and I will present a webinar today on employee engagement and alignment. The webinar is for the New Talent Management Network. It will be held from Noon until 1:00 PM Eastern. Additional details and sign up information are at this link. Webinar participants can access the free download of the digital copy of our book Fired Up or Burned Out by signing up for our newsletter at this link.

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Chief Happiness Officer at TED

Michael Lee Stallard

Watch my friend Alexander Kjerulk, the Chief Happiness Officer , speaking at TED Copenhagen about happiness at work. You’ll love it. Alex is fun and thoughtful. He provides a global perspective on happiness at work. Not to mention that you’ll learn about. The happiest bus driver Alex ever met. The strange Danish word arbejdsglæde , and why the rest of the world needs to learn it.

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Connection Cultures on Gary Hamel’s MIX

Michael Lee Stallard

Recently I was delighted to see two great case studies written by good friends of mine appeared on Gary Hamel’s MIX. Both case studies reflect elements of the Connection Culture that I wrote about in Fired Up or Burned Out. The first case study written by Deborah Mills-Scofield is entitled “ The 160-year old Startup.&# The second case study written by Drew Williams is entitled “ Restoring Faith in the Institution: How Mission Shaped Communities Revitalized St.

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Top 50 Leadership Blogs

Michael Lee Stallard

Many thanks to internet entrepreneur Evan Carmichael for recognizing michaelleestallard.com as a top 50 leadership blog and a top five blog on the topic of leadership at work. This adds to the earlier recognition michaelleestallard.com received as a top blog on leadership.

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Employee Engagement Webinar Tomorrow

Michael Lee Stallard

Jason Pankau and I will present a webinar tomorrow on employee engagement and alignment. The webinar is for the New Talent Management Network. It will be held from Noon until 1:00 PM Eastern. Additional details and sign up information are at this link.

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