I Discovered the Power of Employee Engagement — and Never Looked Back. Here's Why It Should Be a Top Priority for Every Leader.
Michel Koopman
created: June 3, 2025, 6 p.m. | updated: June 4, 2025, 8 p.m.
When leaders move from control to culture, engagement stops being a perk and starts becoming the engine for growth.
In 2024, Gallup reported that low employee engagement is costing U.S. companies an estimated $1.9 trillion in lost productivity.
Early in my career, I didn't think much about employee engagement.
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