The Disengagement Tax: Turning Employee Listening Into Revenue with Jeannie Kidera
Eps. #196 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Most founders treat culture as a launch-phase item: define the values, hire people who believe in the mission, and trust that early momentum carries it forward. It does, for a while. But as the team grows, the distance between the CEO and the day-to-day experience of employees widens quietly, and the gap between what's on the website and what employees actually live starts to show.
In this episode…
Why the disengaged employee who stays costs up to 34% of their annual salary every year, a figure that outweighs the turnover number most HR leaders already track
How to translate an engagement argument into a money argument, and why that reframe is the most important skill an HR leader can bring to a C-suite conversation
What a 90-day culture improvement plan actually looks like: the Gallup 12, one focused pain point, a pulse survey, and an action plan communicated back to employees so change is visible
Hit “Play” to gain valuable insights that can transform your HR practices!
Guest(s): Jeannie Kidera, CEO, Kidera Culture Consulting
Guest(s): Jeannie Kidera, CEO, Kidera Culture Consulting
Jeannie Kidera is a People & Employee Engagement Consultant certified in Organizational Development, People Experience, Employee Experience, and People Analytics, who uses Gallup-backed research methods to turn employee insights into clear leadership actions that strengthen culture, improve retention, and drive growth as you scale.
She provides CEOs, Founders, and HR teams of one at mission-driven companies with the support needed to better employee experience and raise morale, attract and keep high-performers, and truly internally walk the values that their company talks externally.
