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December 17, 2025 48 mins

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Are your teams struggling with disengagement and declining performance? What if the real problem isn’t talent or strategy, but a hidden “buy-in” gap quietly draining energy, innovation, and results? Joining us is Dave Garrison, a seasoned leadership strategist who has seen firsthand how a lack of buy-in fuels these issues – costing businesses billions every year. Dave unpacks the seven critical ingredients for real engagement and shows how to build a truly high-performing organization, starting with simple data and practical, repeatable leadership habits.

  • 01:19 Meet Dave Garrison - Again
  •  02:11 The Buy-in Advantage
  •  04:50 Following Your Passions
  •  05:59 The Pandemic's Impact
  •  07:15 A Buy-in Crisis
  •  09:30 Seven Critical Ingredients for Buy-in
  •  17:45 Three Pillars of High Performing Organizations
  •  21:11 A "Yes" Culture
  •  26:05 Prioritization and Focus
  •  31:15 Recognition and Rewards
  •  34:49 Pushback
  •  39:35 Scaling
  •  41:00 Case Studies
  • 44:22 The Collective Genius

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-garrison-growth/
Website: https://www.buyinbook.com


#makingdatasimplepodcast #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #BuyInAdvantage #HighPerformance #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleAnalytics #TeamPerformance #BusinessGrowth #DaveGarrison

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