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In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Dr. Rob Harter is joined by leadership coach and author Dave Garrison to explore a growing and critical issue in today’s workplace: the buy-in crisis. Drawing from his latest book, The Buy-In Advantage: Why Employees Stop Caring and How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Give Their All, Dave offers practical insights into why staff disengagement is on the rise, and how nonprofit leaders can address it with real, lasting solutions.

With a wealth of experience consulting with both nonprofit and for-profit organizations around the world, Dave breaks down the hidden costs of disengaged employees, why traditional perks are no longer effective, and how to diagnose and resolve buy-in issues within your team. This episode is packed with real-world strategies to transform turnover challenges into opportunities for organizational growth and innovation.

Key Topics Include:

• What the buy-in crisis is and why it has become so prevalent, especially post-COVID


• Generational shifts and evolving employee expectations that impact engagement


• Key warning signs of buy-in problems, such as high turnover and unproductive meetings


• The true (often hidden) financial and operational costs of employee disengagement


• How to use assessment tools and employee feedback to uncover systemic issues


• Actionable strategies for building trust, ownership, and high performance within teams


• Real-life examples of leaders who turned disengagement into innovation

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Dave Garrison’s book: The Buy-In Advantage


• Dave Garrison’s consulting work: Garrison Growth


• Connect with Dave Garrison on LinkedIn

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• DonorBox: Helping you help others with the best donation forms in the business

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com


• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel


• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com


• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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