Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team's Passion, Creativity & Productivity, August 2nd

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Date: Thursday August 2nd
Time: 8.00am-9.30am

Location: Fleishman-Hillard, 11th Floor
220 East 42nd Street (Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

Please RSVP by replying to this e-mail or by writing to rsvp@luxurycouncil.com
In the event that your plans change we would be most appreciative of the courtesy of a cancellation.

Please remember to bring government issued photo ID for building security on the morning.

With Thanks to Ms. Claire Behar, Fleishman-Hillard, Senior Partner and Director of New Business Development

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"In our turbulent times, leaders who are searching for ways to develop the healthy work environment that releases the energy of their people, releases the human spirit, could not find a more inspiring support than this great new resource for leaders in the corporate, government and social sectors. Fired Up or Burned Out will be the indispensable leadership guide for leaders everywhere.”
-Frances Hesselbein, Chairman and Founding President
The Peter Drucker Foundation (Renamed the Leader to Leader Institute)

Authors Michael Stallard, President of E Pluribus Partners, and Jason Pankau, a partner at the firm, will present on how you can inspire your employees to develop a better understanding of your best customers in order to communicate with them more successfully. They, along with Carolyn Dewing-Hommes, wrote the recently published book entitled Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity.

From their presentation, you will learn how to create a “connection culture” that fires up people and increases trust, cooperation, innovation, customer satisfaction, productivity, and profitability. The elements of a connection culture include an inspiring identity, human value and knowledge flow. You will also learn what to look for in hiring and promoting people who foster a connection culture.

E Pluribus Partners is a consulting firm based in Greenwich, CT. It specializes in helping leaders increase employee and customer engagement. Its clients include a broad range of organizations from global financial services firms and hedge funds to executive search firms and non-profit organizations.
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Here’s what people are saying about Fired Up or Burned Out:

“An enthralling and impressive work… It shows how to empower people and create great societies, corporations and cultures. I’m giving it to everyone at my firm.”

–Russell Reynolds, Founder of the executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates

“A must-read for leaders who are looking to inspire spirit in the workforce.”
- Shep and Ian Murray, Co-Founders and CEOs, vineyard vines

“A fabulous book, a must-read! People are hungry to learn more about the one-to-one connection to enhance their businesses and lives. Read Michael’s book and learn from others who are successfully making the human connection a reality in their business.”
-Jack Mitchell, Chairman and CEO of Mitchells/Richards/Marshes and author of Hug Your Customers: The Proven Way to Personalize Sales and Achieve Astounding Results.

“One of things I’ve learned is that for employees to stage engaging experiences for a company’s customers, they have to be engaged themselves in that company and what it stands for…Michael Stallard will show you exactly how to ignite their passion.”
-B. Joseph Pine II, co-author of The Experience Economy

For more information about the book including video clips and sample chapters visit FiredUpOrBurnedOut.com.

Michael and Jason will be available following the presentation for any questions, and will also be willing to sign copies of their book, Fired Up or Burned Out, which will be available for purchase should you be interested.

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Michael Stallard
Co-founder and President, E Pluribus Partners

Michael is a strategist, marketer, and consultant with a long-held interest in understanding human attitudes and behaviors. He is a co-founder and the president of E Pluribus Partners. Previously he was managing director, chief marketing and strategy officer at the U.S. Trust business of Charles Schwab and principal, chief marketing officer at the global private wealth management business of Morgan Stanley. Earlier in his career, Michael gained broad business experience in marketing, finance and business development-related positions at Texas Instruments and Barclays Bank, PLC. He was part of the management team that teamed up with the private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice in the successful purchase and sale of the mutual fund manager Van Kampen Merritt.
Recognized as a thought leader in the areas of marketing and how to engage people who work on the front lines of a business, Michael has spoken at conferences organized by Fortune magazine, The World Presidents’ Organization, the American Bankers Association, The Corporate Executive Board’s VIP Forum, and the Investment Company Institute. His insights have been featured in the media including most recently on Fox Business Now and in The New York Times. He is the primary author of the book Fired Up or Burned Out and authored a chapter in the book What Managers Say, What Employees Hear: Connecting With Your Front Line (So They’ll Connect with Customers). The latter book includes contributions from several Harvard Business School professors and well-known author-consultants. It was edited by Regina Maruca, a former senior editor of Harvard Business Review. The chapter is about how great leaders create environments that unlock productivity and lift the human spirit.
Michael’s educational background includes a bachelors degree in marketing from Illinois State University, a masters degree in business from University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and a law degree from DePaul University Law School. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1991. He resides with his wife and two daughters in Greenwich, CT.
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Jason Pankau
Co-founder and Partner, E Pluribus Partners

Jason Pankau, a cofounder and partner at E Pluribus Partners, is the president of Life Spring Network, an organization that promotes spiritual growth. Previously, Jason was an associate pastor at Stanwich Congregational Church in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he focused on mentoring and leadership development. He serves as a consultant and life coach to many corporate executives and ministers. He is sought out as a speaker by organizations for his wisdom in teaching leadership and mentoring leaders.
Jason earned a B.S. from Brown University in business economics and organizational behavior/management. He was captain and pre-season All-American linebacker in football, school record holder in discus, and national qualifier in track while at Brown. Jason earned a Masters of Divinity from Southern Theological Seminary. He is presently completing a doctorate degree in leadership at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jason resides with his wife and four children in Stamford, CT.

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