ELC 008: Creating A Connected And Engaged Organization

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Smart organizations are concerned with employee engagement. Engagement results from an open and connected culture that promotes collaborative technologies and a pervasive learning model.

In this episode, I chat with Dan Pontefract, author of Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. Dan champions cultural transformations that promote an engaged workforce. Find out how you can push your organization in this direction.

WE DISCUSS:

• Why organizations are culturally broken
• What’s wrong with today’s leadership thinking
• Trust levels in organizations
• The central thesis of Flat Army
• Advantages of an open and collaborative work culture
• How leaders can give up control
• Symptoms of a disengaged workforce
• Why leaders aren’t more concerned about the lack of engagement
• The Pervasive Learning Model
• How a grassroots effort can make a culture more open

TIME: Around 30 minutes

TRANSCRIPT: Download the ELC 008 Podcast Transcript .

RESOURCES:

• Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization
• Dan Pontefract Website