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?

Organization 186

Organization Outsourcing Leadership Hedge 186

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

The Connection Culture meets universal human needs for respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning. When these needs are met, people thrive individually and collectively. The Connection Culture is ultimately grounded in character strengths and virtues. why is everyone smiling?

Conference 199

Conference Definition McCarthy Godin 199

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

I could go on and on listing all the great things Zappos does to meet human needs to thrive, but half the fun (and the best way to learn) comes from reading through the book and jotting them down. In hiring, Zappos has developed a process to identify individuals who have both competence and character that fits a healthy work culture.

McCarthy 210

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Books 210

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches.

Strategy 234

Strategy CEO Marketing Strategy Human Resources 234

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

All humans need to feel appreciated. Throughout the year employees nominate each other for five award categories: leadership, quality improvement, innovation, community involvement, etc. Schreiber Foods, Inc. holds an annual President’s Employee Recognition Dinner. A team then evaluates the nominations, and the winners selected.

Webinar 133

Webinar Library Motivation Video 133

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

As human beings we have emotions, hopes and dreams, a conscience, and deeply felt human needs. – Michael Lee Stallard helps leaders at organizations such as General Electric, Google, Johnson & Johnson, NASA and Yale-New Haven Hospital boost productivity, innovation and overall performance.

Customer Loyalty 239

Customer Loyalty McCarthy Godin Self-aware 239

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Leaders in the organization serve as role models through their ethical behavior and personal involvement in planning, communicating and developing others. People have a basic human need to feel appreciated. The amazing thing is there are lots of innovative employees who have great ideas, but most of them go untapped.

Newsletter 165

Newsletter Insurance Class Workshop 165

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

The culture Goodnight has fostered at SAS works because it meets human needs that are necessary to thrive at work: respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning. When these needs are met, people thrive, individually and collectively. why is everyone smiling?

Conference 261

Conference Bottom-up Software Long-term 261

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

And when they don’t feel safe, they don’t take risks – and where there is no risk taken, there is less innovation, less ‘going the extra mile,’ and therefore, very little unexpected upside. Feeling safe is a primal human need. In other words, ‘good failures’ occur when you play well, but still lose.

Company 62

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 62

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

And when they don’t feel safe, they don’t take risks – and where there is no risk taken, there is less innovation, less ‘going the extra mile,’ and therefore, very little unexpected upside. Feeling safe is a primal human need. In other words, ‘good failures’ occur when you play well, but still lose.

Company 50

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 50