Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 3, 2018

Organizations populated with lonely people experience lower employee engagement, poorer quality of decisions, and a reduced rate of innovation. To protect yourself and your organization, be intentional about developing and maintaining a “Connection Culture.” To Reduce Loneliness and Isolation, Boost Connection. Value people.

Competitive Advantage 199

Competitive Advantage Ethics Stress Survey 199

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Leaders can develop workplace cultures that engage people and provide a source of competitive advantage. The openness that emerges in a trusting and cooperative environment creates a robust marketplace of ideas that stimulates innovation. The good news is that is doesn’t have to be this way.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

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. When managers invest time to develop connections with and among people they become real leaders who people want to follow. It’s how we are wired.

Leadership 400

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. Only 53% of financial employees rate their firm’s ability to innovate: at top-performing companies, this figure is 70%. If one thing stifles innovation, it’s closed minds. Willingness to fail.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So rapid is the pace of new developments, and so diverse the forms of competition, that many large corporations struggle to be agile enough to compete. To compete effectively, speed, innovation and intense customer focus are of essence. When they are involved, people tend to be more engaged, innovative and productive.

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Agility Short-term Long-term Competitive Advantage 120

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Through involvement, people develop deeper understanding of the issues and goals and become more committed to implementing decisions. And it becomes possible to create productive partnerships with other organizations, change the competitive advantage to what Rosabeth Moss Kanter calls a Collaborative Advantage.

Competitive Advantage 282

Competitive Advantage McKinsey Creativity Diversity 282

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring. For companies without clout, competitive advantage can be realized by keeping things simple, by cutting out the complexity cancer that is crippling so many enterprises. Ditto (pardon the pun) the carriers who buy the phones.

Human Resources 183

Human Resources Restructuring Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy 183

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

It was an inspiring message and he is genuine and clearly passionate about the organization, its people, customers and what it represents. Dan told the audience that he recently committed to his father, Chick-fil-A founder S. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

Due Diligence 186

Due Diligence Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin 186

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. These factors form a formidable foundation for effective organizational governance when paired together.

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Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

Government Accountability Office (GAO) developing a “key national indicators&# system that will be available online. about The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage.) Gertner writes about the U.S. Last year I spoke at the GAO’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. why is everyone smiling?

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GDP Metrics Competitive Advantage McCarthy 170

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 16, 2010

You can learn more about Connection Cultures, Universal Character Strengths and Virtues by reading this free manifesto published by changethis.com entitled The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin Middle Management 191

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

For many people, building community and connections is extremely motivating, something I wrote about for changethis.com in The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage. I’m glad to see Chick-fil-A is motivated to help build community. It’s a mission to be proud of. why is everyone smiling?

Reputation 186

Reputation Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin 186

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

With the ever-changing dynamics of the workforce, the stewardship of organizational culture is just as important as strategy, talent, product development, or customer service. He helps companies build strong sustained revenue growth through by developing energizing office cultures. Jason Richmond. 6 Culture Myths.

How To 107

How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 107

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 5, 2010

Get started today by reading this changethis manifesto entitled The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage. If not, why don’t you become a catalyst for change. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

Competitive Advantage 186

Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin Definition 186

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2013

We share a common belief that innovation comes from the edges," said Luisa Delgado , an SAP HR director, who noted the company valued the ability of many autistic people to "think differently and spark innovation." Helping determine their professional development and best interests becomes a welter of conflicting interests.

Competitive Advantage 9

Competitive Advantage Ethics Human Resources Pharmaceuticals 9

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. Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling?

Organization 186

Organization Outsourcing Leadership Hedge 186

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. When an organization stops learning they begin dying.

Blog 332

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 332

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

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Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Improved HR Planning: HR analytics enables organizations to forecast future workforce needs, identify skill gaps, and develop effective HR strategies. This reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and allows HR professionals to focus on value-added activities such as strategic workforce planning and talent development.

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Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Mary Jo Asmus of Aspire-CS makes a compelling pitch for being intentional about giving praise and recognition as a daily practice in When things go right. She says, “As our work becomes more complex, so do our ethical dilemmas.” Valuing Human Capital.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 205

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

I believe that this is due to the discrepancy in the two dominant approaches in rationalizing why corporations should be ethical. The company is there to make money, but it also tries to appear to meet the public expectation of acting ethically. I don’t blame them. That’s why the CSR activities often don’t ring true.

Ethics 8

Ethics Competitive Advantage Crisis Brand 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

In order to complete the chain, organizations must insist that suppliers, professional services counselors and vendors show demonstrated quality programs, as well as ethics statements. Faster innovation. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

legal system is already having trouble keeping up with the pace of developments in transportation. Given its proximity to much of the innovation, California has given the most thought to the transition, already working through several draft regulation revisions since 2012. The change will become invisible.

Transportation 8

Transportation Technology Software Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

Kalanick and other top executives signal by example what is and is not acceptable behavior, and they are clearly responsible for the company’s ethically and legally questionable decisions and practices. Uber publicists presented the company as the epitome of innovation, styling critics as incumbent puppets stuck in the past.

Licensing 8

Licensing Transportation Document Business Model 8

LDRLB

MARCH 10, 2014

I haven’t jumped into that yet because we’re about leadership, innovation, and strategy, and right now, me personally, I’m all into the innovation one, but I feel like whether I go to leadership, innovation, or strategy, Joseph Campbell will be there for some reason. We just think a person was a great individual contributor.

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Drucker Books Learning-by-Doing Leadership 74

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

Thanks to Coke’s global reach, brand power, bottling network, and single-minded focus, I’m betting on Coca-Cola sustaining this competitive advantage. With 60% of annual sales coming from innovative new products, it is clear that LEGO has not been idle. Doing less better’ doesn’t mean doing less work. In-N-Out Burger.

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Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2014

Business development. Professional innovation. Ethics and integrity. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.

Balanced Scorecard 75

Balanced Scorecard Budgeting Risk Management Learning-by-Doing 75

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 24, 2012

A colleague from another business school recommended the book, The Future of Leadership Development, Corporate Needs and the Role of Business Schools , edited by IESE Business School Dean Jordi Canals. She said it helped set the direction for her executive development program and really got her thinking about our profession.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Globalization 256