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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

If any doubt existed that Disney’s magic was back, it was put to rest with the 2013 release of the blockbuster movie Frozen. With 70 percent of American workers disengaged today, Pixar and Disney Animation provide a model for engaging and energizing employees by making culture a competitive advantage. Care about people first.

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The Personal Power of Your Voice

Coaching Tip

Source: The Wall Street Journal, October 8, 2013. High Performance Teams; A Competitive Advantage. Books Business Coaching Career Communication Leadership Personal Coaching Self-Awareness Skills Success Women Work life awareness method how great leaders communicate I performance power vocal leadership who we are'

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Still making goals and resolutions? Why?

Strategy Driven

Holy frijoles, 2013 is over! What was your 2013 resolve? IDENTIFY YOUR BIG PICTURE: What’s going on in your life and your career right now? I think it’s also important to separate family opportunities from business and career opportunities. ” “Why do I want to grow my career?”

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Professional Women Still Marginalized

Strategy Driven

America ranks number six in women’s economic participation and opportunity on the World Economic Forum’s 2013 Gender Gap Index of 136 countries. “Yet some companies prove “the new normal” is women in top leadership,” Catalyst, December 10, 2013 ( [link] ). FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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StrategyDriven Professional Podcast Episode 4 – Skills Mismatch: Business Acumen and Strategy Execution

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven Professional Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

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Recommended Resources – Tough Truths

Strategy Driven

Regardless, her book was a sound reminder of what should be important to a leader and reflective of those I’ve most admired and aspired to emulate throughout my career. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment!

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 2 of 7

Strategy Driven

In this newly-emerging business world, one key component for generating competitive advantage is being able to consistently design and deploy the generative moods of ambition, confidence, trust, and esprit. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Shift Your Understanding. About the Author.