Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 29, 2015

I am excited to announce that my latest book, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work is now available!

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 24, 2017

In early August I traveled to Seattle to attend a portion of Costco’s Annual Managers Meeting where I gave a keynote speech based on my book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. (In Vision + Value + Voice = Connection). Costco’s Connection Culture.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2021

Leaders and organizations that get the emotional compensation piece right will gain a competitive advantage. Connected, engaged employees are more collaborative, innovative, and productive. Photo by Leon on Unsplash. The post To Cope with Labor Shortage, Raise Emotional Compensation appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2021

The 2nd edition of our book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work features a robust collection of practices you can employ that will boost connection among your team. Below are two you can easily fold into virtual meetings.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2016

Thanks to leaders such as Zach Toback who care both about people and results, ABC News maintains a competitive advantage in the fast-paced, 24/7 news business. 3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture. If you’re a leader, what actions are you taking to create a Connection Culture? You May Also Enjoy: .

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 10, 2021

NOTE: Portions of this article were excerpted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work , 2nd edition. With each effort you and your colleagues make, you gain momentum toward a fully connected culture. Katharine P. Stallard is a co-author of this article.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 16, 2023

In addition, check out our book, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work , now in its second edition, and our Linkedin Learning course, “ Creating a Connection Culture.” Katharine P. Stallard coauthored this article.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 2, 2018

As part of the webinar, we will offer free resources and a hold a drawing to win copies of my bestselling book, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Share Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Leaders can develop workplace cultures that engage people and provide a source of competitive advantage. Connection among people improves performance in an organization and creates a new source of competitive advantage. The good news is that is doesn’t have to be this way.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 5, 2015

How does an emotional connection between management, employees, and customers actually provide a competitive advantage? All of these benefits are performance enhancers that provide a competitive advantage to an organization. Emotional connection gives people more energy and makes them more enthusiastic.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 13, 2011

As we pointed out in our book Fired Up or Burned Out and in The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage , people need human connection to thrive. The first is the changethis.com manifesto entitled The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage. We are human beings, not machines.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 19, 2023

In Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work , we wrote: When John Bowlby studied homeless and orphaned children following World War II, he found that children who experienced little or no connection developed emotional and behavioral problems.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2021

As I explained in Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work , a culture of connection meets the seven universal human needs at work for respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth, meaning and progress.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 3, 2017

3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture. This creates a win-win for your core employees, for you and for your organization. You May Also Enjoy: World’s Greatest Leaders Tap Power of Connection. What Disengaged Employees Would Say to the Boss (If They Could Be Honest).

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 24, 2012

Finally, I recently spoke with Jim Blasingame about the competitive advantage of culture on his nationally syndicated radio program entitled “Small Business Advocate” that you can hear at this link. ” that clearly shows it addresses issues related to the Connection Culture elements of Value and Voice.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

It follows that teams and organizations with cultures of connection have employees with a superior cognitive advantage, higher employee engagement, better strategic alignment, superior decision-making and greater innovation. That adds up to a powerful performance advantage (and a competitive advantage).

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

But he does prides himself on being rational and he knows that SAS’s culture clearly provides a competitive advantage. He would be the first to admit that he’s not the glad-handing or warm and fuzzy type of leader.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Todd Hall, completed an impressive study which found empirical evidence that Connection Culture as a general theory of leadership and organization culture and a practical model for leaders to develop culture, provides a competitive advantage to organizations.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 3, 2018

In my book, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work , I make the case for connection and describe how leaders including Alan Mulally, the CEO who saved the Ford Motor Company from bankruptcy; Bono of the rock band U2; Frances Hesselbein, former head of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.;

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Michael Lee Stallard

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Together, these five benefits of connection add up to a powerful source of competitive advantage. Employees actively engage in efforts that lead to innovation, and 5. Employees are smarter, happier and more productive. You May Also Enjoy: . 6 Ways Leaders Can Dial up the Value in the Workplace. 4 Reasons to Lead With Questions.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 26, 2017

3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture. Although they may not like hearing it, once they see proof of the reactions on the part of their colleagues, they will begin to appreciate the need to change. You May Also Enjoy: World’s Greatest Leaders Tap Power of Connection. Patriots’ Dynasty Fueled by Connection.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2017

3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture. When a board of directors is fortunate to find a leader who lives the organization’s vision, like Kathleen Yosko does when it comes to rehabilitation medicine, it can provide an additional powerful boost to lift the organization’s performance even higher.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

It was an inspiring message and he is genuine and clearly passionate about the organization, its people, customers and what it represents. Dan told the audience that he recently committed to his father, Chick-fil-A founder S.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2018

The paper is based on ideas presented in our work, including our most recent book, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2021

These benefits add up to a powerful advantage. Organizations need a culture of connection in order to thrive for a sustained period of time, a case I make in Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 22, 2015

Adapted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. By following the process above, you will be able to identify values that are truly meaningful, receive buy-in from your entire organization, and establish ways to live out the values.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2016

These benefits add up to a powerful source of competitive advantage. Employees who feel connected actively contribute to innovation. A final reason we intentionally connect with others is demonstrated in Mr. Demarco’s letter. We connect because it’s healing.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 31, 2015

Adapted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. By casting an inspiring vision, showing your colleagues that you value them, and giving others a voice in decisions, you will establish connection and win their allegiance. Read free sample chapters here.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2020

As we describe in our book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work , in a culture of indifference people are so focused on tasks that they fail to develop supportive relationships and bonds of connection that are necessary to thrive and do their best work for a sustained period of time.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 19, 2015

In my recent book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work , I describe three relevant types of culture to be aware of when it comes to stress: cultures of control, cultures of indifference and connection cultures. Connect to Optimize Stress.

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Michael Lee Stallard

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Here are four factors that contribute to making the Spurs’ culture a source of competitive advantage. Like all great leaders, Popovich creates a culture that produces sustainable superior performance. Intentional About Connection. He stated it this way: “We are disciplined ….

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The Competitive Advantage of Connection Cultures. If they ignore these leadership behaviors, the Shack will most likely be shuttered for good. Related Links: Overcoming Leadership Myopia (with Starbucks’ Howard Behar). 7 Practices of Alan Mulally that Helped Ford Pass Competitors.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 3, 2015

Adapted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. Entering its fifth decade, look for U2 to continue to evolve in new directions. Given U2’s outstanding culture, the band’s best may be yet to come.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2015

Adapted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. Will Messi rise to the occasion and make the transition from great player to great leader? His legacy, and FC Barcelona’s future, depends on it. This article originally appeared on Fox Business and ConnectionCulture.com.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 24, 2015

Adapted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. Would you describe your organization as having a culture of control, indifference or connection? Having the right culture can make or break your organization’s future. The post What Corporate Culture is Best for Change?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2015

If I were advising LeBron about his role as a team leader, especially in this critical period, I would impress upon him the competitive advantage of connection. However, if LeBron’s teammates feel like King James’ supporting cast, they are likely to lose. Below are three ways LeBron could increase connection among the Cavs.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2016

3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture. Fortunately, there are exceptions and Edward Jones is a notable one. You May Also Enjoy: . 7 Practices of Alan Mulally that Helped Ford Pass Competitors. 3 Practices CEOs Should Adopt from this Rock Star.

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