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June Leadership Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit June Leadership Carnival Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 9, 2010 12:33 pm under Uncategorized This month’s Leadership Carnival is hosted by Chris Young at MaximizingPossibility.com. But don’t despair.

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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.: With the leadership change, Disney began to produce hits such as Tangled and Wreck-It Ralph. Encourage self-expression and diversity of thought.

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The Role Connection Plays in a Democracy

Michael Lee Stallard

Setting out freedom of speech and freedom of religion, our system is based on tolerance among a diverse population, recognizing that we can agree to disagree on even the most important matters in life. Are the attitudes, words and behaviors being modeled by those who have a leadership role connecting or disconnecting?

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3 Practices CEOs Can Learn from the Girl Scouts

Michael Lee Stallard

During her twenty-four-year tenure, Girl Scout membership quadrupled to nearly three and a half million, diversity more than tripled, and the organization was transformed into what Peter Drucker described as “the best-managed organization around.” Promote “Human Value”. She has a high regard for people that shows she values them.

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Do Women Bring More Happiness to Families, Greater Effectiveness.

Michael Lee Stallard

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Do Women Bring More Happiness to Families, Greater Effectiveness to Organizations? Women also tend to be more empathetic which increases connection too. Connection/conversation is the lubricant that makes tasks work well.

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Leading with Character: Creativity

Michael Lee Stallard

Consciously build diverse teams. Diversity of backgrounds, thinking and experience and is the key to creativity. Even if the diverse backgrounds drive a little “Creative Abrasion” it will result in positive outputs as you’ve provided a safe, respectful environment where people feel comfortable with each other.

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It’s More Than Business. It’s Personal.

Michael Lee Stallard

In addition to speaking at the business breakfast I spoke to students in leadership programs and met with Neeley MBA students. In addition, the Neeley School has first class facilities and diverse, energetic, enthusiastic and collaborative students. From all I observed, the Neeley Business School delivers its brand promise.