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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Will Jones

Brian Foshee on Why Participation Is the Most Undervalued Leadership Lever in Modern Organizations

(Credit: Magic, Murder-Mystery: The Experience)

Across industries, organizations face persistent challenges that affect performance and culture. Research shows employee disengagement remains a global concern, linked to reduced productivity, weak collaboration, and breakdowns in communication. Collaboration often feels fragmented, while silos continue to shape how teams operate.

In response, organizations often rely on meetings, presentations, and structured training sessions to share information across teams. According to Brian Foshee, founder of Magic, Murder-Mystery: The Experience, these approaches are designed to inform, yet they rarely change behavior in a meaningful way. He says, "Organizations are trying to solve engagement problems with passive solutions. When people are positioned as observers, they disengage by design."

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