The Science of Engagement podcast features Dr. Brian Peters and David Snyder discussing all things engagement. Each episode will discuss topics related to engagement and will end with tips you can implement to increase the engagement amoung your employees.
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Dr Brian Peters And David Synder Podcasts

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From “Crazy Town” to a Culture of Curiosity: The Path to Real Engagement (KPIs, ROI & Results)
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33:17Is defensiveness stalling your org—and costing you money? In this episode of The Science of Engagement, Dr. Brian Peters and David Snyder show how to replace ego with curiosity and connect engagement to KPIs, profit, and cost reduction (no fluff). You’ll learn why the best leaders are insatiably curious, the exact question that raises the bar—“How …
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Turn Purpose into KPIs: From Vision to Daily Execution
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41:20Most “employee engagement” advice is fluff. In this episode, we get specific. We define engagement in operational terms—what people do, why they do it that way, and how they do it together—and connect it to leadership behaviors, communication cadence, and autonomy/collaboration. You’ll learn how to cascade organizational KPIs down to roles (3–5 per…
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KPIs That Actually Work: Aligning Teams, Driving Strategy, and Boosting Engagement
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34:34Most organizations have mission and vision statements—but struggle to turn them into day-to-day behavior. In this episode of The Future of Engagement, David Synder and Dr. Brian Peters (Doctorate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology; dissertation on employee engagement) breaks down how to design KPIs that matter, avoid common traps, and get ever…
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Can People Really Change? Leadership, Bad Apples & Redemption at Work
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39:20Can difficult people truly change—or are some just born to wreck workplace culture? Dr. Brian Peters, expert in employee engagement, explores whether change is possible in even the most stubborn leaders. From Marine Corps lessons to CEO roundtables, this episode unpacks real-world stories, science-backed insights, and last-ditch strategies to turn …
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Collaboration Killers: Why Teams Fail & How Leaders Can Fix It
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54:31What’s really killing collaboration in your workplace? In this episode, we uncover the hidden behaviors that derail teamwork — and the leadership habits that foster real engagement. Dr. Brian Peters shares practical strategies, tools, and the one question every leader should be asking: “How do you know that?”…
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Why Work Feels Miserable – And How to Fix It! | The Science of Employee Engagement
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1:00:12🚀 Work doesn’t have to be miserable! In this episode, we dive deep into the science of engagement with Dr. Brian Peters, a Marine Corps veteran, corporate leader, and Doctor of Organizational Industrial Psychology. 🎯 Topics Covered: ✅ Why so many workplaces feel uninspiring (and how to change that) ✅ The 3 pillars of engagement: Leadership, Communi…
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The Future of Engagement: Unlocking Leadership Behaviors That Drive Success
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36:07What truly drives engagement in the workplace? In this inaugural episode of The Future of Engagement, Dr. Brian Peters and David dive deep into the science of engagement, breaking down why leadership behaviors—not just leadership styles—are the key to creating thriving teams. From the Marine Corps to corporate leadership and earning a PhD in engage…
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