The Waggle Room - Ep 11 - Marcus Dimbleby - When Disengagement Hides in Plain Sight

The Waggle Room - Ep 11 - Marcus Dimbleby - When Disengagement Hides in Plain SightMick sits down with Marcus Dimbleby, founder of Effective Direction, to explore the shocking reality of workforce disengagement and what leaders can do about it. With UK engagement at just 10% globally, Marcus reveals why traditional approaches are failing and how critical thinking can transform organisations.Guest: Marcus Dimbleby — Founder of Effective Direction, co-author of 'Big Things Fast', and former Royal Air Force leader specialising in critical thinking and adaptive leadershipMarcus Dimbleby is the founder of Effective Direction, focusing on unleashing people's potential through critical thinking and adaptive leadership. With 20+ years in the Royal Air Force, Marcus works with leadership teams to apply evidence-based approaches to organisational transformation. He co-authored "Big Things Fast" and specialises in helping startups scale and family businesses professionalise their leadership.Topics: employee engagement, disengagement, critical thinking, leadership, AI, collective intelligence, Gen Z, organisational transformationHighlights

UK workforce engagement sits at just 10% — the lowest globally

Promotion without leadership training creates a 'drop off the cliff' effect

The false promise of wellbeing initiatives and performative solutions

AI without collective intelligence (CI) will fail catastrophically

Creating safe environments for challenge and fun is essential

Gen Z cognitive decline demands urgent action on critical thinking

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