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While engaged employees take business to new heights, getting employees engaged can be challenging. In an article from Inc., author Adam Fridman writes, “More than 85% of workers worldwide, and more than 65% of American workers, report feeling disengaged at work, [according to Gallup](http://news.gallup.com/topic/employee_engagement.aspx) polls. And there's a real cost associated with employees who are not engaged: Gallup estimates that employee disengagement costs companies between [$450 million and $550 million](http://news.gallup.com/businessjournal/162953/tackle-employees-stagnating-engagement.aspx) per year through bad hires, lost customers and lower productivity”. In the article Fridman discusses: - Asking the right questions - Pulling the right levers - Empower - don’t govern Fridman continues, “a great culture happens when organizations ask their people the right questions, and connect with them in a human way - through relationship, purpose and opportunity. It happens when organizations motivate and empower, rather than mandate behavior”.  How does your company engage and inspire your employees? 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