Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2012

Here are a couple updates on some things I’m doing and what I’ve noticed of interest in the media. On May 6-9, I hope to see old friends and make new friends at this year’s American Society for Training and Development’s International Conference where 8,500 training professionals will gather in Denver.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2015

Perhaps someday we will upgrade our relationship to “weak ties,” but yesterday we were just 2/850 at the Great Ideas Conference chatting through our freebie Hyatt sunglasses over lunchtime brisket and gluten-free potato salad. Showing up with real expertise will attract other curious and innovative souls. We depend on that.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

We carefully planned our route based on a series of speaking events, conferences, and workshops that maximized our ability to gather as many diverse leaders in one location at the same time. We would then develop a series of social media posts that focus on a particular topic related to either leading, followership or mentoring. .”

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It’s an argument that Haas Business School’s Henry Chesborough wholly agrees with, and outlines the case for a more open way of innovating as the solution to this productivity paradox in his latest book, Open Innovation Results. Innovation dissemination , which is the movement of these ideas and technologies into mainstream usage.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. How to close the say-do gap and tap into hidden talent?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself. They will believe what they want to believe regardless of what they hear or what they observe.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 18, 2012

Clearly, Facebook and other assorted addictions to media are not the only contributors to the epidemic of loneliness. Unfortunately, productivity and innovation take a toll when workers burn out from a lack of human connection. Today having lunch alone in your office is the norm.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Day one of the conference was headlined by a highly esteemed group of speakers who didn’t give me nearly what I had hoped for – While there were a few shining stars, and some great sound bites, I wasn’t challenged nearly as much as I hoped to be. There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Nando Parrado - Nando was the only speaker at the conference to receive a standing ovation, but this is not why I ranked him #1. Bravo Nando… Jack Welch - The former Chairman and CEO of GE reminded us of the value of candor. Lafley - The former Chairman and CEO of Proctor & Gamble gave a clinic on innovation.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The conference is organized by the Foundation for Social Change, a group that is lead by super connector Louise Guido. Later this week at the United Nations, several organizations are gathering to talk about serving a cause greater than self. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? Leaders are not perfect, and as CEO, trust me when I tell you that you’re going to have your fair share of bad days.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

In January, our friends at The Conference Board published a report entitled “I Can’t Get No … Job Satisfaction, That Is.&# The report’s subtitle, “America’s Unhappy Workers,&# captured the essence of The Conference Board’s message. Below, I’ll explain. Check out the video at this link.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

These scientists and engineers develop innovative products and breakthrough ideas. Quiet time allows innovative ideas to percolate and emerge. I know many quiet influencers who manage their “reserves” at professional conferences by building in scheduled breaks. The atmosphere was so calm. Research supports this idea.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as an environment producing emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says, “influences [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2011

Here’s a link to an audio interview Jason Pankau and I did with Jeremie Kubicek, CEO of GiANT ( GiANT Impact , Catalyst and Chick-fil-A Leadercast ). During the interview we discussed how leadership affects employee engagement, strategic alignment, productivity, innovation and organizational performance.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

It’s nice to see a conference sponsor that has a reputation for virtuous leadership and values! This morning I learned Chick-fil-A is an organization that is motivated to build community. Every organization needs an inspiring identity that motivates its members. Every organization needs an inspiring identity that motivates its members.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I listened to esteemed business school professors, two Nobel laureates, bestselling authors, and some of the world’s most successful CEOs. If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. If it’s not really meaningful, it’s not a game changer so why do it?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

The Conference Board released a report in January 2010 saying its research showed employee engagement is at its lowest point since the organization began surveying. Skillsoft has 10 million licensed users that represent 55 percent of the Fortune 500 and 24 percent of the Global 2000 organizations in business, government, and education.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The panel speakers were CMI Hong Kong Regional Board Members Dr Paulina Chan CMgr CCMI (Chair), Derek Choi MCMI (Secretary & Events Lead), Michael Wong CMgr MCMI (Communications & Social Media Lead), Justin Leung (Board Member), Janice Tai CMgr MCMI (Board Member) and Dr Cecilia Tsui CMgr CCMI (Founding Chairlady). Event details here.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 18, 2010 09:30 am under E Pluribus Partners , Media Appearances , connection culture , employee engagement Today, The Economic Times in India published an article I wrote about Jim Goodnight and SAS Institute. Jim Goodnight, co-founder and CEO of SAS Institute, is not one of them.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 31, 2021

Speaking at a Reuters’ conference, Jope said he did not expect office workers across western Europe and North America to return to work until at least April. The CEO said the pandemic had shown that an alternative way of working was viable. Unilever is the third most valuable company on the London Stock Exchange.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, has written a thoughtful account of what he has learned from experiences in life, in business and from his studies of the fast growing field of positive psychology. Delivering Happiness is also a glimpse at what I believe the workplace of the future will look like. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

If you want to be a good leader, whether you’re just starting out or the CEO of an organization, do not have an arrival mindset. I've seen John in person at few of our conferences teaching leadership to us and I am really do admired the knowledge and wisdom he gained. Hope I can attend one of his conferences on leadership.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 9, 2010

Research by both The Conference Board and the Corporate Executive Board shows that the solution to this problem to develop the emotional and rational connections that employee have with their organization’s mission and values, supervisor, colleagues and day-to-day work tasks. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

This week I thoroughly enjoyed speaking about the Connection Culture, Fired Up or Burned Out , employee engagement, leadership, productivity and innovation with Zane Safrit on his Blog Talk Radio program , Nathan Ives on the StrategyDriven Podcast , and Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown on their Real Recognition Radio program.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

On a Friday at lunchtime, get employees together in a conference room for pizza and salad or go outside of work for an informal lunch and time to mingle. Here’s a couple easy things you can do to help improve employee engagement. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Knowledge of leadership theories and skills may be formally gained by enrolling in leadership seminars, workshops, and conferences. So like learning how to ride a bicycle, you can also learn how to become a leader and how to hone your leadership abilities. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] bosxs Thanks for this [link] CEO Success…It’s not Random | N2 Growth Blog [.] Business Acumen: Great CEOs have a deep understanding of the business and a strong orientation toward profit. It sounds like your conference offers a great message to those in need of hearing it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Posts are organized by NFL team conferences and divisions. Sharlyn Lauby , from HR Bartender, gets a big hit with Your Company’s Next Innovation Will Be the Result of Empathy. Anna Farmery , from The Engaging Brand, scores with 5 Common Mistakes with Social Media. Miami Dolphins. The New Orleans Saints.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

If people in a culture believe and behave in ways that are consistent with these values — that include respecting and valuing people as human beings — it will boost employee engagement and strategic alignment, which in turn will boost productivity, innovation and overall performance. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

Great communicators can tailor a message such that they can speak to 10 people in a conference room or 1,000 people in an auditorium and have them feel as if you were speaking directly to each one of them as an individual. Speak to groups as individuals : Leaders don’t always have the luxury of speaking to individuals in an intimate setting.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

The Workplace Environment: Culture, Change, Innovation, and Empowerment. Taking Risks is Necessary, But Costs of Failure Should Still be Managed discusses how to maximize innovation and improvement while minimizing the impact of failure. Nick McCormick of The Joe and Wanda on Management Blo g asks Are You a Manager or a Host?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 23, 2014

Visionary and lauded business accelerator Michelle Patterson is President of the Global Women Foundation and The California Women’s Conference – the largest women’s symposium in North America that has featured esteemed First Ladies, A-List Hollywood celebrities, and high caliber business influencers.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2011

This year reflected a notable uptick in their presence on Twitter and other social media channels. Speaking of the Greenleaf Center… I first met Jeff at the Greenleaf Servant Leadership conference several years ago. He also possesses an especially innovative mind with an eye toward business. Twitter Bio. Jeff Miller.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

My CEO, Rex Hammond. He has recently aquired ownership of The Whiteboard Sessions (a conference designed for leaders & strategy). After confering with the elders and leaders in the town, she was told that it cost money to go to school. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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