The best managers know that boosting employee engagement doesn’t have to be complicated. On this week’s episode of the HR Mavericks podcast, we talked with Russ Laraway, chief people officer at Goodwater Capital, about simplifying leadership tactics. Russ says that good management can be broken down into three simple steps – and he has the numbers to back up his approach.

During our discussion, we talked about…

• What’s missing from many management resources

Tools to measure employee engagement and manager effectiveness

Where to find Russ's new book

Russ's First Round Review CEO Summit talk