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Category Archives: Connection Culture
Which Type of Connector Are You?
DRH Group
August 9, 2016
August 9, 2016
I enjoyed recording this HR Studio Podcast interview about the definition of a Connection Culture and some of my favorite Connection Culture examples. Listen now.
| Date: | August 8, 2016 |
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| Appearance: | Connection Culture Interview on HR Studio Podcast |
| Outlet: | HR Studio Podcast |
| Format: | Podcast |
Star Systems Hurt Employee Engagement
How Inspiring Identity Fuels Team Performance
“ATD Podcast with Admiral Vern Clark”
by Association for Talent Development (ATD)
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ATD Podcast
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016
It was a pleasure to interview Admiral Vern Clark, former Chief of Naval Operations in the U.S. Navy, about the approach he used to help the Navy achieve its goal of “winning the battle for people” and boosting retention rates. The interview is part 1 in a series of podcasts with Admiral Clark produced by the Association for Talent Development.
I’m pleased to announce that Dr. Todd Hall, chief scientist at E Pluribus Partners, will join me on July 12 for a webcast hosted by the Human Capital Institute. We’ll discuss why traditional approaches to employee engagement don’t work and what you can do instead to develop a culture that fosters high levels of engagement and connection.
| Date: | July 12, 2016 |
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| Time: | 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST |
| Event: | Human Capital Institute Webcast Featuring Michael Stallard and Dr. Todd Hall |
| Topic: | Connection Culture: A Proven Path to Boost Employee Engagement and Performance |
| Sponsor: | Human Capital Institute (HCI) |
| Public: | Private |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
When Employee Engagement Efforts Fall Short, Try These 4 Steps
Is your organization struggling to improve employee engagement? If so, you’re not alone. Some organizations have become so frustrated that their efforts are failing to produce results that they’ve given up entirely on engagement.
When it comes to employee engagement, programs won’t do it. Something more is required. That something is culture change. But mention “culture change” and people immediately think it will take forever to see a tangible difference. What can be done?
6 Actions Help ABC News Perform at the Top of Its Game
ABC News does it right when it comes to workplace culture. Recently, I sat down with Zach Toback, Vice President, News and Non-Fiction Production & Studio Operation at ABC News in New York City and Ann Louden, Director of the TCU Center for Connection Culture. Ann and I wanted to learn how ABC News stays at the top of its game as a leader in an extremely competitive, demanding industry.
Doug Hensch, president of DRH Group, recently reviewed my book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work.
In his review, Hensch writes: “There are still some lonely people out there who think the sole purpose of a business to produce a profit. Unfortunately, profits are just like oxygen. Oxygen makes life possible but not necessarily worth living. And, Stallard writes, ‘Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled dog team that pulls together.'”
Read the full review.