New (Old) Insights on Engagement
Fresh off the presses: Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report confirms what many of us already know — employee engagement has stalled, stress is sky-high, and the world’s $9.6 trillion productivity gap isn’t shrinking anytime soon. The culprit? Manager burnout and a leadership gap that most organizations aren’t closing fast enough.
Some spotlights:
Only 23% of employees globally are engaged at work.
41% of employees report daily stress — near record highs for the third year in a row.
Managers are increasingly burned out, dragging down engagement across teams.
Yet companies with highly engaged teams see 23% higher profitability than those with low engagement.
The bottom lin is that workplace culture isn’t a "top-down" memo. It's built (or broken) through the everyday leadership of managers — the people employees interact with most. We call them the lynchpins.
If you want sustainable culture and performance, investing in manager development, communication training, and trust-building efforts isn't a "nice to have" — it’s mission-critical.
Culture lives in conversations, actions, and trust — not just mission statements. And managers are the ones who carry it every day.
Engagement Recedes for the First Time in Four Years
Managers aren't feeling so hot right now.
It's costing them their sanity and the global economy billions.
Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?
New research finds that knowing how much your coworkers earn can improve job satisfaction, motivation, and fairness — but only if pay differences feel justified.
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Culture Edit Podcast
Ep. 087 - Dan Cohen, Co-Founder and Cheif Performance Officer, Human Powered Health
In this episode we dig deep into the world of athletic performance with Co-Founder and Chief Performance Officer, Dan Cohen, of Human Powered Health. We talk about everything from fueling for sport to how you train in the dead winter in Minnesota. We discuss the future of Human Powered Health facilities, the business of performance optimization, the difference between men and women when it comes to performance testing, and a bit about longevity. Nikki and Dan realize they are from the same small town in Massachusetts and agree to meet in Grafton and put Nikki through the ringer of VO2 Max testing while Chad watches in amusement. Find a Human Powered Health testing location near you. Enjoy.