THE CONNECTION CULTURE A New Source of Competitive Advantage

VISION When everyone in the organization is proud of the reputation. united by the values, and motivated by the mission,

When everyone in the organization is

VALUE When everyone in the organization understands the needs of people, appreciates their positive, unique contributions, and helps others achieve their potential.

When everyone in the organization

VOICE When everyone in the organization safeguards relational connections. shares ideas and opinions honestly, and seeks the ideas of others,

When everyone in the organization

KNOWLEDGE TRAPS

KNOWLEDGE FLOW

EXERCISE 1. Motto: “Don’t be evil” (Vision) 2. 120 hours/year of training (Value) 3. TGIFs (Voice) List ways Google connects with Googlers

THE SOLUTION + Task Excellence Relationship Excellence  Connection

RESEARCH AND FINDINGS

MICRO-CONNECTIONS Find someone you don’t know and introduce yourself Ask a question unrelated to work Reciprocate Exercise

Find someone you don’t know and introduce yourself

Ask a question unrelated to work

Reciprocate

START CONNECTING 5. Fist bump moments 4. Grow or die 3. Connect as human beings 2. Find the Right Role 1. Role in the whole 7. Self study: learn from great leaders 6. Keep “in the loop”

Actionable examples 20 stories of great leaders Questions for team study LEARN FROM LEADERS Free download for the next 2 days at: www.MichaelLeeStallard.com

CHARACTER AND CONNECTION Who will you choose to become? Intentional Disconnector Unintentional Disconnector  Intentional Connector 

THE CONNECTION CULTURE