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Gap’s Chief Innovation Officer Recognizes Connection Required to Innovate

Michael Lee Stallard

Here’s a video of Polly LaBarre at MIX interviewing Ivy Ross, Gap’s Chief Innovation Officer , about the need for connection to innovate. To learn more about “Connection Cultures&# download the Connection Culture Manifesto published by changethis.com.

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From Clashes to Collaboration – 7 Steps to a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger

Great Results Team Building

Utilize town halls, email newsletters, and internal social media platforms to keep everyone informed and engaged with STORIES of values in action that inspire and inform. Bi-weekly team meetings and newsletters are valuable channels to keep communication flowing. What needs to happen to ensure that story becomes reality?

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How to Develop an Effective Employee Engagement Program: Strategies and Best Practices?

Strategy Driven

Engaged employees are more productive, innovative, and committed to their work. Utilize various communication tools such as regular team meetings, newsletters, and digital platforms to keep everyone informed and engaged. Encourage teamwork, collaboration, and open dialogue.

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Where (and When) the Magic Happens

In the CEO Afterlife

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Leaders must encourage creativity and teamwork, as well as processes and systems that nurture the concepts and execute the results. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Every innovation is applauded.

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The Importance of Positive Workplace Culture

HR Digest

Google is known for its unique and innovative approach to workplace culture. Leaders and managers should encourage teamwork and open communication. Examples of Companies with Positive Workplace Culture Several companies have made positive workplace culture a priority and have reaped the rewards. One such company is Google.

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Winning Workplaces Features Article on Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Winning Workplaces’ Article on Connection Published by Michael Lee Stallard on April 15, 2010 09:56 am under Uncategorized Winning Workplaces just featured an article that Jason Pankau and I wrote in its April newsletter and on its website.

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Why don’t efforts at employee engagement work?

CO2

Next, share a long generic list of what many companies do, including items like: one-on-one meetings, team meetings, town hall meetings, company newsletter, intranet, annual performance reviews, Yammer, etc. Innovator Style Leading Others Teamwork at Work' Some employees will write “Nothing” or “Weekly staff meeting.”

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