ELC008: Creating A Connected And Engaged Organization. Sharebar Podcast: Play in new window | Download Smart organizations are concerned with employee engagement. Engagement results from an open and connected culture that promotes collaborative technologies and a pervasive learning model. In this episode, I chat with Dan Pontefract, author of Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. Dan champions cultural transformations that promote an engaged workforce. Find out how you can push your organization in this direction. We discuss: Why organizations are culturally brokenWhat’s wrong with today’s leadership thinkingTrust levels in organizationsThe central thesis of Flat ArmyAdvantages of an open and collaborative work cultureHow leaders can give up controlSymptoms of a disengaged workforceWhy leaders aren’t more concerned about the lack of engagementThe Pervasive Learning ModelHow a grassroots effort can make a culture more open TIME: Around 30 minutes Download the ELC 008 Podcast Transcript.