Breaking Down the True Cost of Disengaged Teams with Matt Gjertsen

Breaking Down the True Cost of Disengaged Teams with Matt Gjertsen

Update: 2025-07-29
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In this episode of Leadership Launchpad, host Matt Gjertsen dives deep into one of the biggest issues facing organizations today: poor employee engagement and its staggering $1.9 trillion cost to the US economy each year. Drawing on years of experience—from serving as an Air Force instructor pilot to leading training and development at SpaceX, and now running his own consultancy—Matt unpacks the latest Gallup research on the true state of engagement in the workplace.

Tune in as Matt breaks down why engagement is at a 10-year low, explores the three key reasons employees become disengaged, and explains the significant impact this has on productivity, innovation, and retention. Most importantly, he shares one actionable strategy every manager can implement right away: clear and consistent development conversations.

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Breaking Down the True Cost of Disengaged Teams with Matt Gjertsen

Breaking Down the True Cost of Disengaged Teams with Matt Gjertsen