Michael Lee Stallard

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7 Practices of Alan Mulally that Helped Ford Pass Competitors

Michael Lee Stallard

government financial aid — provides an outstanding example of how to gain competitive advantage through organizational culture. When Mulally arrived at Ford in 2006, the automaker’s culture could be described as silo rivalries with leaders embroiled in turf wars. This culture drove Ford to the verge of bankruptcy.

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Divided We Stand: Treating Corporate America’s Loneliness Epidemic

Michael Lee Stallard

A nationwide survey published in the American Sociological Review in 2006 shows that despite our proud motto, Americans are lonelier now than ever before. In order to understand how to combat loneliness at work, we can learn a lot from neuroscientist and loneliness expert, John Cacioppo.

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Why the Health of Your Doctor Matters

Michael Lee Stallard

Shortly after, the prescription fraud was discovered and it led to the loss of his medical license in 2006. In our work to raise awareness of the need for connection and how to infuse it in a work setting, we present leaders with a simple, memorable and actionable model that captures the important elements: Vision + Value + Voice.

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