Michael Lee Stallard

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SkillSoft to Film Videos on Employee Engagement, Strategic Alignment

Michael Lee Stallard

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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

Pixar has been phenomenally successful with the likes of Toy Story , The Incredibles , Finding Nemo, and Up, to name but a few of its films. Here are three ways Catmull and his leadership team create a culture that consistently makes great films. Pixar’s purpose is to “make great films.” Care about people first.

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Employee Engagement, Connection in the Movie “Departures”

Michael Lee Stallard

There were moments that this film reminded me of the beautiful book Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker Palmer. There were moments that this film reminded me of the beautiful book Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker Palmer. I highly recommend it. why is everyone smiling?

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The #1 Obstacle to Great Workplace Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

“The level of toxicity in the workplace is at an all-time high,” warns Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (“SHRM”). Ironically, the SHRM event was held in the same location where the band OneRepublic had filmed its popular music video, “ Connection.”

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Pixar’s Competitive Advantage? A Connection Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

In most organizations only 25 percent of employees – the managers and the stars — feel included. Typically, the overwhelming majority of employees feel that senior management does not value them or their contributions. At Pixar, the percentage of employees who feel included is certainly much, much higher than the norm.

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US Navy and U2: What Connection?

Michael Lee Stallard

Recently the Institute added Jason and I to its Thought Leaders Gateway and last week I filmed a video interview for the Leader to Leader Institute’s Leadership Dialogues website. Jason and I support the Institute’s work by sharing our work and ideas related to Connection Cultures. why is everyone smiling?

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Leaders of the New Century

Michael Lee Stallard

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