QAspire

APRIL 9, 2018

I created a series of sketch notes for Tiffani Bova’s “ What’s Next ” podcast where she meets brilliant people to discuss customer experience, growth and innovation. Tiffani Bova is a Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. I will post sketchnote versions of selected podcast episodes that enlightened me.

Storytelling 188

Storytelling Human Needs Innovation Globalization 188

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

Educate your employees about the deprivations of needs. To cultivate human connection and a sense of trust, you need to replace bonding activities from office culture with innovative virtual bonding activities. Cultivate a sense of meaning in your employees.

Bond 356

Bond Metrics Survey Video 356

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

For example, if it was innovation and creativity that brought revival, chances are high that innovation and creativity will remain a cornerstone of their corporate culture. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011.

CEO 242

CEO Company Rogers Human Resources 242

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

I’ve never thought of the homeless as innovative or entrepreneurial. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. Homeless, Not Helpless: Entrepreneurship in Unlikely Places. by John • November 13, 2011 • Branding , Life , Marketing • 5 Comments.

Brand 245

Brand Merchandising Entrepreneur Audience 245

Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 17, 2014

Innovation never comes from chaotic interruption. The dysfunction is directly related to technology and our perceived human need to "respond." Business leaders need to address the hierarchy of communication within their organizations by examining and questioning the culture that exists.

Forrester 230

Forrester Meyer Wilde Self-aware 230

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 8, 2014

This meets the human need for autonomy and allows people to experience personal growth. If you are aware of an innovative practice that boosts employee engagement, email a description to me at mstallard [at] epluribuspartners.com and I may use it (with reference to you) in a future article and in my next book.

Advice 295

Advice Construction Report Guidelines 295

Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 19, 2011

They stop fully communicating and, as a result, decision-makers don’t get the information they need to make optimal decisions. Connection is grounded in human needs. I’ve found that two of these needs, recognition and belonging, can be partially met through participation in online communities.

Development 199

Development Bond Cooper Participative 199

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the case of struggling Nabob Foods, two significant innovations facilitated the turnaround. While they played catch-up, we were already working on the next innovation. Secondly, he innovated with blockbuster products iMac and iPod. Usually, one or two “big” plays make the difference. And guess what? April 2011. March 2011.

CEO 201

CEO Advertising Brand Franchising 201

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The webinar will focus on the six universal human needs to thrive at work, the three elements of a Connection Culture that boost employee engagement and strategic alignment, and select best practices of great leaders who connect with and engage the individuals they lead. 21 and for individuals in Pacific time zones on Oct.

Webinar 231

Webinar McCarthy Godin Middle Management 231

Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

.&# After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as the environment that produces emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says “influence [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# The Connection Culture meets universal human needs.

Conference 240

Conference Definition McCarthy Godin 240

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2021

Teams and organizations with higher levels of connection have higher employee engagement, tighter strategic alignment, better decision making, higher rates of innovation, and greater agility and adaptability. Connection makes us smarter, happier, more productive, and more resilient to cope with stress. I should’ve eased into it.”.

Self-aware 332

Self-aware Stress Environment Long-term 332

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

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 4, 2011

Their competitive edge eroded because the people at the top, who considered themselves the corporate brain, failed to innovate. Innovation and entrepreneurship began a comeback, albeit in measured bites. Innovators drive the marketplace, follower are passengers and those who refuse to abolish redundancy are road-kill.

CEO 150

CEO Mass Marketing Class Brand 150

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Innovative. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. More on “the questions” in next week’s post. People worry that strategy slows a company down and limits growth opportunities. The opposite is true. Look at the success of Apple. April 2011. March 2011.

Strategy 250

Strategy CEO Human Resources Brand 250

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2010

During the session, Michael and Jason will cover: Six universal human needs to thrive at work Three core elements of a culture that motivates employees to give their all Best practices of leaders who energize the people they lead Why task and relationship excellence are necessary to achieve sustainable superior performance.

Webinar 186

Webinar McCarthy Godin Middle Management 186

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 16, 2010

In a nutshell, individuals who believe and behave in ways that are consistent with Universal Character Values (also known as character strengths), create “Connection Cultures&# that meet universal human needs to thrive. why is everyone smiling?

Competitive Advantage 191

Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin Middle Management 191

In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

To its credit, GSK still owns Macleans and although it is no longer the #3 brand, chomping at the tails of Colgate and Crest, Macleans has benefitted from contemporary marketing and dental care innovation in a few geographies. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches.

Brand 170

Brand CEO Stage-Gate Marketing 170

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2021

I believe that over time, employers are going to lean toward having people work in the office because it promotes collaboration and innovation. A positive way to view this decision is that it provides a fresh start, an opportunity to strengthen the relational subcultures throughout your organization. . But is that what workers want?

Cooper 195

Cooper Competitive Advantage Follow-up Survey 195

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 Books Middle Management 210

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

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

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. Here’s how the Fortis B2B team define themselves: Natural gas is our business.

Strategy 234

Strategy CEO Marketing Strategy Human Resources 234

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

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Wouldn’t you expect more innovation? More and more, the critical role of chief brand custodian is relegated to middle managers who either lack the experience, the clout or the motivation to drive innovation into the brands they manage. So, wouldn’t you expect a heck of a lot more company attention to commercial brands? April 2011.

Brand 168

Brand CEO Stage-Gate SWOT 168

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

The 4 stages of psychological safety is a universal pattern that reflects the natural progression of human needs in social settings. Inclusion safety satisfies the basic human need to connect and belong. Learner safety satisfies the basic human need to learn and grow. Stage 1: Inclusion Safety.

Human Needs 88

Human Needs Learning-by-Doing Micromanagement Licensing 88

In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 23, 2011

Jack Welch’s replacement wanted ‘Innovation at Work’ — not bad for culture and corporate morale, but in my view, short on consumer relativity. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. Now, as far as ‘walking the talk,’ Allstate has plenty of work to do.

Brand 196

Brand CEO Marketing Proposal 196

Mills Scofield

AUGUST 7, 2012

Every business, organization, entrepreneur, C-suiter, yes, humans need ballast - guiding principles, missions and core values to help navigate the big wild sea. This phrase was drilled into my head as a kid when I learned to sail, leaving the secure confines of our harbor for the big wild sea.

Wilde 174

Wilde Entrepreneur Human Needs Stress 174

CO2

MAY 6, 2014

Innovation suffers. Today, RIM (the maker of the BlackBerry) is suffering in the marketplace because Apple (and their iDevices) and Google (with the Android operating system) innovated by taking risks. The real secret lies in the deeply human need to direct our own lives, learn and create, and better ourselves and our world.

Influence 92

Influence Learning-by-Doing Software Definition 92

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 154

Webinar Library Motivation Video 154

In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

To its credit, GSK still owns Macleans and although it is no longer the #3 brand, chomping at the tails of Colgate and Crest, Macleans has benefitted from contemporary marketing and dental care innovation in a few geographies. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches.

Brand 131

Brand CEO Stage-Gate Marketing 131

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

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

While the manufacturing startup was keen on innovation, it didn’t have a clear measure of ROI in place. Being deprived of basic humans needs that we naturally get from work, such as sense of connection, tribe, meaning, and purpose. Other companies encountered similar issues as well.

Supply Chain 153

Supply Chain ROI Business Model Emotional Intelligence 153

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

People have a basic human need to feel appreciated. Recognition programs help meet that need as well as generate behavior in alignment with organizational goals and standards. The amazing thing is there are lots of innovative employees who have great ideas, but most of them go untapped. 7) Retain your top people.

Newsletter 165

Newsletter Insurance Class Motivation 165

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 24, 2011

Here’s a clue to the French liquor-maker’s culture, from their annual report: “We will continue to raise our game so that creativity and innovation are the heart of our model. Great observation – that it's creativity and innovation in the business plan that matters, less so the advertising. July 25, 2011 at 6:19 am.

CEO 100

CEO Advertising Brand Creativity 100

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

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Recognition is a fundamental human need. If you want your employees to be happier, you need to break down barriers and hierarchy that obstruct trust to grow within teams. You can’t expect resentful employees to be innovative, creative, and fully-engaged at work. RECOGNIZE GOOD WORK.

Loyalty 92

Loyalty Morale Human Needs Creativity 92

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

The role has been relegated to middle managers who are brand custodians, not leaders in innovation. Through no fault of their own, they either lack the experience, the clout or the motivation to drive innovation into the brands they manage. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. Latest Tweets RT @ OPENForum Keep it simple, stupid!

Magazine 100

Magazine Brand Article Marketing 100

Next Level Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Since just about all humans need to feel needed, I’d guess most people would answer no. To keep their people feeling essential and engaged, leaders and organizations are going to have to innovate and invest in creating connection experiences that are of much higher quality and impact than what we’ve done up until now.

Learning Curve 130

Learning Curve Content Learning-by-Doing Survey 130