Michael Lee Stallard

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3 Ways to Encourage Knowledge Flow

Michael Lee Stallard

When he left P&G, its stock had declined 50 percent, it had lost $320 million in the most recent quarter, half of its brands were losing market share, and the firm was struggling with morale problems. Lafley’s long career in marketing had taught him how to glean insights by listening to P&G’s customers.

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How to Prepare for Rising Stress Ahead

Michael Lee Stallard

Third, the economic downturn coupled with a recent run-up of stock market prices increases the risk of a stock market correction, a particular concern for individuals relying on their investments to fund their children’s education or their retirement. Second, the upcoming U.S.

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Rekindling the Inner Flame in Others, and in Ourselves

Michael Lee Stallard

Conant was a 32-year-old director of marketing at Parker Brothers Toy and Game Company near Boston when he was stunned to hear the VP of marketing tell him, “Your job has been eliminated. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” At a tough juncture in Doug Conant’s career that person was Neil MacKenna.

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Young Entrepreneurs Find a Powerful Advantage by Encouraging Human Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

They’ve identified market segments that could benefit from better connection and crafted a customer experience using products and services to meet that need. Recently, I have been encouraged by conversations with several young entrepreneurs who are tapping into the power of human connection and creating ways to bring people together.

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Byron Wien’s 20 Lessons Learned

Michael Lee Stallard

While working at Morgan Stanley in New York City, I met and discovered the writings of several thoughtful market analysts. 1 strategist by SmartMoney.com based on his market calls during that year. Among my favorites was Byron Wien, who is now a vice chairman at Blackstone. Byron Wien’s 20 Lessons Learned.

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Kicking Butt: Apple and U2

Michael Lee Stallard

Apple is now the most valuable company in the world in terms of market capitalization and U2’s recent tour just became the highest grossing of all time, crushing the previous record held by the Rolling Stones.

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Connect Through a Greater Vision

Michael Lee Stallard

Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, started a company to help women-owned businesses in developing countries market their natural personal care products to consumers in wealthy nations. A shared cause connects people to one another by bringing greater beauty, goodness and/or truth to the world, and, by doing so, helps people.