If you have ever wanted to learn more about how the power of connection can help you and your team become smarter, happier, more productive and more resilient to cope with stress, then I have good news for you.

Join me for a free, virtual book club event hosted by the Blanchard Community as we discuss tips from my book, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work (2nd edition). 

• Date: November 19, 2025
• Time: 3:00-3:45 pm CST
• Cost: Free

You can find all the details and register here.

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Think about a time when you were working in a team with members who didn’t trust each other.

Lack of trust presents a host of challenges and can ultimately derail the effectiveness of an otherwise talented team.

But, in order to trust people, you first have to connect with them. And in order to connect with them, you have to be open.

It takes courage and vulnerability to connect. The results though are worth it.

I’m looking forward to sharing more about the relationship between connection and trust in an upcoming webinar titled “Shades of Trust: Real Conversations on Connection, Character & Compassion.” The event is free and features a wonderful panel of speakers.

Register today to join me on Thursday, Aug. 28th, from 12:00-1:00 pm Pacific Time.

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Negative emotions in the workplace have been rising for years. Are they holding back your team’s performance?

That’s the topic I’ll be discussing at the ATD22 International Conference & EXPO. Join me to learn how to cultivate a work culture with attitudes, language, and behaviors that boost positive emotions and spur higher levels of performance.

Session Title: Improve Positive Emotions and Performance in Your Team’s Work Culture

Date: May 17, 2022

Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Learn more about ATD22 and get a discount code for your registration at this link.

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At a time when many employers are struggling to retain workers, it is critical to understand the role that emotional compensation plays in an employee’s decision to stay or leave. I am looking forward to sharing insights to help human resource professionals increase employee retention during an upcoming virtual event hosted by the Anchorage Society for Human Resource Management.

Looking for a training course to help you navigate this area? I hope you will consider joining me for this event.

• Audience: Open to both members and non-members of ASHRM
• Credits: Pre-approved for one SHRM PDC and HRCI credit
• Date/Time: February 15 from 12:00-1:15 p.m. AST

Learn more and register.

Photo by Compare Fibre on Unsplash

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I’m happy to share that I will be giving keynote speeches at two exciting virtual conferences this February. I hope you will consider joining me.

Campus Community Conference: Better Together 2021

If you work in the field of higher education, then this event is for you. Campus Community’s inaugural conference will take place on Thursday, February 25. I will be sharing specific examples and strategies for connection across higher education. Learn more about the event and register.

Knowledge Resources Conference: Organisational Development Conference 2021

An international event hosted by Knowledge Resources, the Organisational Development Conference 2021 will bring together speakers from around the world. The main conference sessions will take place February 24-25 and are designed for professionals in the human resources and development fields. I will be sharing how connection gives organizations a competitive advantage.

My readers can receive a 20% discount off the registration fee by sending an email with the subject line “20% Chair/speaker discount” to busie@knowres.co.za or magdeline@knowres.co.za. Learn more about the event and see the full program.

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Connection is more important than ever during this time of remote work and rising stress, which is why I’m excited to be working with the team at Terryberry to provide a free webinar focused on building a Connection Culture. 

In the webinar, Katharine Stallard and I will help you to learn:

• your current level of connection
• how connection affects your emotional and physical health
• a simple, memorable and actionable model to create the best work culture, and
• connection tips you can start putting into practice right away that will help you and your organization thrive.

Webinar Details

• Topic: Remote Work, Rising Stress and the Critical Need for a Culture of Connection
• Date: Thursday, November 5, 2020
• Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST

Learn More and Register

You can learn more about the event and register for free at this address.

Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

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On October 1st from 11:45 am – 1:15 pm ET, I’ll be presenting on Connection Culture to the Wharton Alumni Association Clubs. The event is hosted by the Wharton Alumni DC chapter. It’s free for Wharton Alumni members and $19 for non-members.

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Katie Stallard and I were delighted to see the reaction to the virtual training we did to kick off the American Cancer Society’s virtual Leadership Institute Network Series. Here’s what Kristine Revelle, Senior Consultant, Learning, at the American Cancer Society wrote about it:

“At the American Cancer Society, we were excited to kick off our new virtual Leadership Institute Network series with Michael and Katie Stallard presenting on the need for leaders to cultivate cultures of connection. The program got rave reviews from our leaders and evaluation comments included: 

• ‘This was the best hour I have spent this week!’ 
• ‘The presentation was very thought provoking and the idea of connection critically important.’   
• ‘More like these. I was inspired by today’s call… today was recharging!’  
• ‘[The Stallard’s] story is inspiring and the information provided incredibly helpful and thought provoking.’  
• ‘The presentation today was outstanding, I need to learn more.’   
• ‘Such a timely topic!’    
• ‘Really great topic and speakers-thank you!!!!!'”

For more information on booking us for your organization’s or professional association’s next virtual training, please contact Robin Wolfson of the Robin Wolfson Agency.

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I’m excited to share that I will be in Detroit on Thursday, September 13, 2018, facilitating an interactive discussion hosted by getAbstract on Connection Culture. If you are in the Detroit area, please consider joining us for this event!

During the breakfast event, I’ll facilitate a discussion on the following questions/issues:

• What exactly is organization culture?
• Why are most organizations failing to develop and maintain a great organization culture?
• Is there a best culture that helps individuals and organizations thrive?
• How to make a high performing workplace culture, simple, member and actionable so managers will implement it.
• What leadership practices Alan Mulally had in common with Bono, leader of the phenomenally successful rock band U2; Frances Hesselbein, who led the turnaround that saved the Girl Scouts; and CNO Admiral Vern Clark, who led the turnaround of the U.S. Navy.
• Practices you can implement to strengthen your organization’s culture and improve its performance.

Details:

Location: The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
1114 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

RSVP: Please email Amy.Cooper@getAbstract.com to join us for breakfast! RSVPs will be accepted until the event is full.

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