Ethics, Innovation and Middle Management

How AI Changes The Role Of Middle Managers

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2024

Middle managers are a much-maligned presence in the workplace, with few people having much good to say about them. However, research from Wharton reminds us that this image is often unfair and that middle managers can play a crucial role in a functioning workplace.

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The Role Middle Managers Play In Smoothing Out Injustices At Work

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Middle managers are often much-maligned individuals who are seen as doing little but push paper around and try and make themselves as important as possible. Of course, the reality is somewhat different, with middle managers playing a crucial role in things like innovation , idea management , ethics , and so on.

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Leadership, Employee Engagement and Innovation at BIF-6 Summit

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

After taking a couple days to mull it over I’ve decided to select a few presentations that will be most relevant to the themes I typically write and speak about i.e. leadership, connection, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. Below are brief descriptions of several presentations from the conference.

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BIF-6: Stunning Sights, Interesting People, Innovative Ideas

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

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StrategyDriven Employee Engagement Podcast

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

You can hear it at this link. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. Trackback URI | Subscribe to the comments through RSS Feed Leave a reply Subscribe to RSS feed Michael Lee Stallard is President of E Pluribus Partners. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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The Latest in Corporate Bail Outs – Women

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Less diversity hinders creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Success in the new economy requires creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. These leaders become the direct and indirect mentors of their brothers and sisters in middle management. Diverse leaders empower diverse workforces.

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Darden's Leadership Sage

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 23, 2010

No doubt the business school’s culture benefits from Alec Horniman’s wisdom as a thought leader in the fields of leadership, organizations, change and ethics. Take a look at the excellent video of Dr. Horniman discussing the importance of ethics in business and you’ll see what I mean. why is everyone smiling?

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Human Capital Institute's Employee Engagement Conference

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 26, 2010

The conference has scheduled a book signing for Fired Up or Burned Out. You can learn more about the employee engagement conference at this link. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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StrategyDriven Podcast: Employee Engagement

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 29, 2010

We discussed leadership, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. You can hear the podcast at this link. 2 Comments so far davidburkus on June 1st, 2010 Listen to it awhile ago, just got to this post. Great job Michael! Michael Lee Stallard on June 1st, 2010 Thanks David. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Employee Engagement: Zane Safrit Show

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 5, 2010

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The Latest Leadership Bail Out – Women

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

4. Less diversity hinders creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Success in the new economy requires creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. These leaders become the direct and indirect mentors of their brothers and sisters in middle management. Leadership bell entrepreneurship gender innovation'

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Best of the Web Leadership Articles

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 6, 2011

Managers Can Change That. Innovation is a challenge because it is largely a right brain activity. But once this is understood, innovation can become a personal leadership skill as well as a corporate one. The demand for innovation requires creative genius. Live at Innovative Solutions For Positive Change.

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Winning Workplaces Features Article on Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 15, 2010

The article is entitled “ To Boost Productivity and Innovation, Fire Up the People You Lead.&# Check out the article and the Winning Workplaces website , it has great ideas, many written by one of our favorite bloggers Mark Harbeke. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Cartoon Boosts “Voice” in US Military

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Third, a culture that has a high degree of sharing opinions and ideas creates a marketplace of ideas that fuels innovation. Second, decision makers make better decisions when they learn from the ideas and opinions of others. With those benefits in mind, I say to Doctrine Man, whoever he may be, live long and prosper! why is everyone smiling?

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SkillSoft to Film Videos on Employee Engagement, Strategic Alignment

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

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. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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At Times, Trust = Connection + Contract

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I’ve also noticed that the more a company stresses its ethical policies…the more ethical problems it seems to have. Connection + Contract has the benefit of building trust that comes from developing a connection while also bringing greater clarity of terms that will maximize a meeting of the minds and expectations.

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Employee Engagement Podcast with StategyDriven

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 1, 2010

You can hear the podcast and learn more about StrategyDriven at this link. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Speaking at the New Canaan Society

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

You might also be interested to know that in the coming weeks, Jason and I are doing a series of webinars on leadership, employee engagement, productivity and innovation for Linkage , the Human Capital Institute , the DNA Global Network and the New Talent Management Network. The webinars are free to the public. why is everyone smiling?

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The Collective Wisdom of Relationship-Centered Networks

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2010

This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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The Pride Paradox

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Values such as work ethic, excellence and open-mindedness can be cultivated with practice. Some leaders who do this fail to develop what is arguably the most important character value: humility. Humility is not easily developed when you have wealth, power and/or status. It’s especially difficult to develop humility without the help of others.

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US Navy and U2: What Connection?

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2010

The article is about the topic of connecting with “core employees&# to boost strategic alignment, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. The article features the stories of the US Navy’s former Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Vern Clark, and Bono, the lead singer of the rock band U2. why is everyone smiling?

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Leaders of the New Century

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 28, 2010

It includes an article that Jason Pankau and I wrote entitled “To Boost Productivity and Innovation, Connect with the Core.&# Next week the Summer edition of the Leader to Leader Journal comes out. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Obama's Good Call: Replacing Disrespectful Leader with One Known.

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 24, 2010

If you are a leader or aspire to be one, ask yourself if you have developed the competence and character necessary to inspire others to follow you? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Hundreds of Employee Engagement Ideas

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 22, 2010

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Maximize Employee Engagement, Alignment and Productivity

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

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Productivity

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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

The culture required to drive a strategy of innovation is different from the culture required to develop efficiency or operational excellence. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior. Middle managers are instrumental in creating a deep personal commitment to change.

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What would Jack Bauer do?

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 3, 2010

The story in this season’s 24 also happens to be relevant to a series of presentations, articles and a book I’m working on about character values and how they impact the performance of individuals and organizations, including employee engagement, strategic alignment, productivity and innovation. why is everyone smiling?

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Two is the Magic Number: A New Science of Creativity

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

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New Employee Engagement Articles in India, Canada

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

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Get to Know Colleagues' and Customers' Stories

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

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People, Planet, Profit – Triple Bottom Line Radio

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

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Bottom-up

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The Anxiety of Learning

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 7, 2010

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Employee Engagement: Federal News Radio Interview

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 1, 2010

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Employee Engagement on Real Recognition Radio

Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

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Employee Engagement on Triple Bottom Line Radio

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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Our Book Now in Korean + New Video Interview

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

She says, “As our work becomes more complex, so do our ethical dilemmas.” Nick McCormick of The Joe and Wanda on Management Blo g asks Are You a Manager or a Host? The Workplace Environment: Culture, Change, Innovation, and Empowerment. Personal Mastery, Communication and Networking.

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Tom Peters, Top Leadership Blogs, and New Friends

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

Other good things that happened this week: Jurgen Noop from the Netherlands recognized my blog as one of the top leadership and management blogs. Many thanks, Jurgen! Max Brown on their Real Recognition Radio program. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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