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		<title>Conversation with Walt Rakowich on Connection Culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Russell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate in a LinkedIn Live conversation with Walt Rakowich, former CEO of S&#38;P 500 firm Prologis and author of the book Transfluence. We talked about the role of relationships in the long-term success of individuals and organizations, strategies for managing stress, real-world stories of connection in action from Costco [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.michaelleestallard.com/conversation-walt-rakowich-connection-culture">Conversation with Walt Rakowich on Connection Culture</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.michaelleestallard.com">Michael Lee Stallard</a>.</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="760" height="389" src="https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-760x389.png" class="featured-image wp-post-image" alt="Walt Rakowich interviews Michael Lee Stallard on LinkedIn Live" srcset="https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-760x389.png 760w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-300x153.png 300w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-768x393.png 768w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-518x265.png 518w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-82x42.png 82w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440-600x307.png 600w, https://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Walt-Rakowich-Interview_860x440.png 860w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /><p>Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate in a LinkedIn Live conversation with Walt Rakowich, former CEO of S&amp;P 500 firm Prologis and author of the book <a href="https://waltrakowich.com/book/" target="_blank"><em>Transfluence</em></a>.<span id="more-8818"></span></p>
<p>We talked about the role of relationships in the long-term success of individuals and organizations, strategies for managing stress, real-world stories of connection in action from Costco and Starbucks, our experiences with mentors, how to grow in influence even when you aren&#8217;t in a position of formal authority, and much more. It was a great discussion on topics that are top of mind for many of today&#8217;s current and emerging leaders.</p>
<p>If you missed it, you can <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6886303044221337600/" target="_blank">watch the entire conversation</a> again on-demand.</p>
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