Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 27, 2011

He didn’t immediately call Starbucks’ public relations people or lawyers. Behar was loved and respected throughout Starbucks for his heart and passion as well as his work ethic, openmindedness and judgment about the retail business. Behar immediately called Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ CEO, who was in New York City at the time.

Learning-by-Doing 373

Learning-by-Doing Public Relations Career Workshop 373

Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

Business Leadership: Recycling Conflict Last week I was delighted to be a workshop presenter. Bold Leadership There are so many words to describe leadership and almost. Why We Need a Woman at the Top Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Megan has used other unique approaches to get her daughter’s book into famed Manhattan toy store FAO Schwartz, and partner with Build-A-Bear workshop stores. The following Saturday Shea and her book were featured in a two-page spread in USA Today.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In the movie, Buddy failed dismally to keep up with the production of Etch-a-Sketch toys against the skill and speed of the other elves in the workshop. If Buddy was originally trained to be a toymaker, how well did he compete against the other elves? However, if Buddy didn’t excel at toymaking, then what was his true strength?

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

Internally conducted goal-setting workshop. Without visioning, other functions (marketing, human resources, financial, production, quality control, public relations, etc.) Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, longterm growth. Political fund raising. Sales or marketing support. Intellectual elitism.

Strategic Planning 69

Strategic Planning Benchmarking Long-term Consultative 69

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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