How to Connect in a Disconnected World

Lee Colan, an Organizational Psychologist and CEO advisor who has authored 16 leadership books joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Lee Colan discuss the following:

Why do people feel more disconnected than ever when we live in such a technologically connected world?
What are some of the pros and cons of our digitally connected world?
How can we minimize these cons you mentioned?
What are some specific steps our listeners can take to build human connections?
What’s the payoff for building human connections?

Tip: Talk to strangers. Your best friends were strangers at one point. Look for common ground and talk about it. Look for something they do or are wearing that is cool or interesting and ask about it.

Lee J. Colan, Ph.D.

Lee is an organizational psychologist and CEO advisor. He possesses a rare combination of skills as a corporate executive, business consultant, thought leader, prolific author, artful facilitator, and engaging presenter.

Lee applies an in-depth understanding of business, science, people, and organizations to help leaders and organizations grow. As a result, he quickly helps leaders bring order where there is chaos, clarity where there is ambiguity and growth where there is decline.

Lee is a John C. Maxwell Leadership Award finalist and Thinkers50 nominee for Top Management Thinker globally.

He has authored 16 popular leadership books that have been translated into 10 languages, including the bestselling Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees, Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence and Healthy Leadership. He has also created over 50 products that equip and encourage leaders at every level.

Expertise

CEO advisement, executive coaching, strategy planning and execution, employee engagement, keynote speaking, leadership training.

Education

Doctoral degree, Organizational Psychology, George Washington University
Bachelor’s degree, Psychology and Communications, Summa Cum Laude, Florida State University

Background

Lee brings 25 years of hands-on industry and consulting experience to his clients. He worked in various leadership roles with American Airlines, Sandoz (Novartis) and FoxMeyer (McKesson). He also held consulting positions with two premier firms: Booz, Allen & Hamilton and Mercer. His last corporate post was as Vice President for Physician Reliance Network (U.S. Oncology), one of the fastest growing NASDAQ companies at the time.

Lee currently serves as an Independent Director and member of the Personnel Committee for Pacific Seafood Group, the largest vertically integrated seafood company in North America. He is a former director for Aztec Systems who was ultimately sold to a private equity firm. He also served on the Advisory Board for ASSET InterTech who was acquired in 2021 by Constellation Software.