Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

On a Friday at lunchtime, get employees together in a conference room for pizza and salad or go outside of work for an informal lunch and time to mingle. There was a terrific energy among group participants. They were handing out t-shirts and Starbucks baseball caps for participants. What a simple idea! why is everyone smiling?

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

At the end of the day, no one should feel guilty for profits that are earned legally and ethically. Not only do organizations provide valuable products and services, they possess significant amounts of knowledge capital. Among other things, they usually provide the first opportunity for generosity. Meet a Need. Core values matter.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Whether it’s a fresher role or one that requires experience, Qualee reports that it takes a new hire approximately eight months to reach their full productivity. Without hitting full productivity, employees often move on to the next opportunity, leaving companies to restart the hiring and onboarding process.

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Process Attrition Trends Training 59

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

The article is based on an interview I conducted with Goodnight at Giant Impact’s Leadercast conference in Atlanta. The Conference Board released research in January that concluded employee satisfaction and engagement in America were at the lowest point since it began surveying more than 20 years ago. The data suggest otherwise.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Most people are more products of pop culture than they are of training. I have spoken at conferences, strategic planning retreats, symposia, workshops and board meetings for hundreds. Amplify discussions on community standards and ethics. Exemplifying ethical behavior. Being productive and fulfilled.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Expert teachers (fountains of learning material) are the building block in the educational process, and the student must be an active participant (rather than a non-involved or combative roadblock). Generally, they are vendors who sell 'off the shelf' products that target small niches within the organization. One Size Fits All.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Competition without relationships turns products and services turn into commodities. One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. Then come down—whether it is getting published or getting a new product into stores. Proceed with extreme caution.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

” In line, a recent report by the Conference Board shows that 96% of employees actively try to maintain a high level of engagement, even if many of them struggle to succeed. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” A recent meta-analysis provides some much needed data-driven answers.

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Emotional Intelligence Diversity Review Energy 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The value of failure has become a mantra in Silicon Valley, with the rise of events like FailCon , a conference “for startup founders to study their own and others’ failures and prepare for success.” The goal, says Eric Ries of The Lean Startup fame, is to create a minimum viable product that you’ll fully expect to iterate over time.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Attending a conference in your field might be a goal for someone who is passionate about sharing their expertise with others. You may want to lead a company, be responsible for a new product, design the next big campaign, be the go-to person for a specific skill, etc. Identify the basis for your desired recognition.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Buyers increasingly expect to check with their peers before they'll purchase from a company — using social media, peer communities, old fashioned live events and conferences, personal and professional networks, and other connective tools. Let's say you're preparing for a major product or service launch.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We launched the Mindfulness in Business Initiative (MiB) precisely in order to help students like these leverage their desire for success toward saner, more sustainable, and ethical workplace practices through mindfulness. The first year of our program was met with enthusiasm at every level.

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Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Audience McKinsey 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Buyers increasingly expect to check with their peers before they'll purchase from a company — using social media, peer communities, old fashioned live events and conferences, personal and professional networks, and other connective tools. Let's say you're preparing for a major product or service launch.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

In her excellent TEDx talk, The Woman Effect – Video and the Research Behind It , Dana Theus of InPower Consulting Blog examines the modern state of feminine leadership and invites us to show up and participate. She says, “As our work becomes more complex, so do our ethical dilemmas.”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

If you still don’t know whether or not your attitude is affecting your performance, I would strongly suggest participation in a 360 review process where your strengths and weakness are objectively assessed by those whom you interface with on a frequent basis. I would also suggest that attitude plays a huge difference in the equation as well.

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