Transforming Employees Who Stop Caring: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Give It Their All | Creating Cultural Commitment That Lasts: Leadership Lessons on the Secret to Sustained Growth and Team Ownership | The Power of Building a Resilient Enterprise: Attracting Top Talent and Maintaining High Performance
In this episode of the YPO Leader of Leaders podcast, Diana Daniels sits down with Dave Garrison—seasoned executive, YPO Pacific One member, and author of The Buy-In Advantage—to unpack the silent crisis of employee disengagement. Together, they explore why disconnection at work isn’t a people problem but a systems issue, and how leaders can shift from command-and-control to cultivating cultures of deep commitment. Dave shares practical, human-first strategies to transform workplace culture, foster resilience through uncertainty, and empower teams through purposeful leadership.
Here are the things that we talked about:
Disengagement is a systems problem, not a people issue.
Leaders often unintentionally stifle ownership by giving answers instead of asking questions.
Factors that have reshaped workplace expectations.
Culture must be prioritized even in high-growth or transition periods to prevent erosion.
Effective leadership means defining desired outcomes and co-creating solutions.
Drama-free problem solving fosters trust and efficiency.
Recognizing and honoring employees as people builds authentic connection.
Reassurance through clarity of purpose helps teams navigate uncertainty.
Resilient cultures thrive on shared values, proactive engagement, and psychological safety.
Learn more about Dave Garrison:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-garrison-growth
Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Dave-Garrison/234929794
Learn more about Diana Daniels:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianadaniels/Website: https://cronosgroup.net/