Send us a text

📝 Show Notes:
What if the biggest barrier to your company’s growth isn’t your strategy — but your people’s belief in it?

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, we welcome Dave Garrison, seasoned CEO, board member, and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience driving real-world results. Dave pulls back the curtain on what employee engagement really means — and why it's the key to reducing turnover, boosting innovation, and transforming your business from the inside out.

Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire enterprise, this episode delivers practical, battle-tested strategies to move your people from burnout to buy-in.

💥 Expect real talk, not fluff. Practical steps, not platitudes. Because leadership isn’t about charisma — it’s about connection.

🔗 Connect with Dave on LinkedIn
📘 Check out his book: buyinbook.com

🕒 Episode Breakdown:

• 01:43 Meet Dave Garrison
• 06:02 Why is Strategy Hard
• 07:34 What is Engagement?
• 15:48 Trust is a Prerequisite to Conflict
• 19:34 Connecting with "Human Beings"
• 20:45 Creating Friday Night Lights Moments
• 26:46 Slowing Down to Speed Up
• 29:35 The Real Cost of Disengagement

🔥 Hashtags:
#MakingDataSimple #LeadershipStrategy #EmployeeEngagement #DaveGarrison #BusinessGrowth #TrustAndLeadership #OrganizationalHealth #TeamCulture #WorkplaceInnovation #BuyInNotBurnout

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.