Michael Lee Stallard

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Conversation with Walt Rakowich on Connection Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

We talked about the role of relationships in the long-term success of individuals and organizations, strategies for managing stress, real-world stories of connection in action from Costco and Starbucks, our experiences with mentors, how to grow in influence even when you aren’t in a position of formal authority, and much more.

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Healing Our Workplaces through Cultures of Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

The harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished,” writes U.S. We cannot be successful in the other pillars without this underlying culture of connection (italics ours).

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Protecting Employees from Covid-19 through Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

In a recent article , Dr. Atul Gawande, the noted surgeon and author, described in detail the hospital system’s four-part strategy combining hygiene, distancing, screening, and masks. Dr. Gawande writes that culture is a fifth element in order to achieve success and it is “arguably the most difficult.” workforce).

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Pfizer’s Straight Talk on Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

Developing this ownership culture will be key to our success. Straight Talk has given Pfizer colleagues worldwide a common language to use and reinforces that it is okay, and actually encouraged, to speak up for the good of the organization. People are more committed and loyal to an organization that is ethical.

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Protecting Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance

Michael Lee Stallard

Even as restrictions begin to ease and it becomes possible to return to the office, we are seeing more organizations announce that working from outside a shared workplace will continue on. The open question is whether this change will payoff for individuals and for organizations. project success drops by more than 50%.

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Overcoming Leadership Myopia

Michael Lee Stallard

Research from two well-respected organizations makes it clear that we have a big collective blind spot that’s dragging down productivity, innovation and economic performance. They may be successful for a short time but eventually they will fail. Leaders at the top of organizations have some work to do, too.

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What U2 and the US Navy Have in Common: Connecting with Core Employees

Michael Lee Stallard

To Boost Organizational Performance, Connect with the Core Michael Lee Stallard and Jason Pankau It is essential to every organization’s long-term success that employees align their behavior with organizational goals and give their best efforts. Organizations with aligned and engaged employees clearly have a competitive edge.

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