Michael Lee Stallard

article thumbnail

Leading with Character: Creativity

Michael Lee Stallard

Definition of Creativity. Creativity is thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things. Why Creativity Matters. Creativity is essential for innovation. Exercising creativity to continuously improve by finding new and better ways of serving clients is something we must always strive to do.

article thumbnail

Pixar’s Competitive Advantage? A Connection Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

He has rejected the traditional Hollywood star system and its often toxic work environment and replaced it with an environment that emphasizes community and long-term relationships. I believe the element that sets Pixar’s environment apart from others is its Connection Culture that makes everyone feel included and part of the team.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Keep Remote Employees Enthused, Energized and Engaged

Michael Lee Stallard

In the past 10 years, this type of work environment has become one of the fastest growing trends in the corporate world. Leaders must adapt to this obstacle in order to engage remote employees and maintain a positive work environment. Michael Lee Stallard, president of E Pluribus Partners, speaks, teaches workshops and coaches leaders.

How To 327
article thumbnail

3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios, describes what he’s learned about leadership and corporate culture in his excellent new book, Creativity, Inc.: Catmull understands that creativity and innovation are maximized in a community with a rich marketplace of ideas.

article thumbnail

3 Practices Help Protect You from Premature Aging Related to Job Stress

Michael Lee Stallard

It describes a unifying framework to help us understand cellular aging and how it is connected to our behaviors and the physical and social environments we live in. In a nutshell, healthy behaviors and environments produce the telomerase enzyme that lengthens telomeres. 3 Insights About Stress Every Leader Should Know.

Stress 199
article thumbnail

Leading With Character: Gratitude

Michael Lee Stallard

Neuroscience research has shown that positive environments improve the human brain’s ability to solve problems and think creatively. An environment where people possess the character strength of gratitude tends to be more positive. Leading with Character: Creativity. Research supports the wisdom of this practice.

article thumbnail

Antidote for Widespread Employee Discontent

Michael Lee Stallard

When we work in an environment that recognizes these realities of our human nature, we thrive. When we work in an environment that fails to recognize this, it is damaging to our mental and physical health. We feel more energetic, more optimistic, and more fully alive. And when you think about it, that makes sense.