{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S8E6 - Mary Fearon | Bringing Purpose to the Employee Experience","description":"In this episode of Real Returns, Andrew sits down with Mary Fearon, Founder and CEO of OnPrpose, a leadership and communications firm built on the belief that stories change people and people change the world. Mary makes the case that the staggering employee disengagement crisis isn't a people problem, it's a culture problem; and shares what it actually looks like to help leaders reconnect their teams to purpose, identity, and the work that matters. Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening Segment 00:43 - Welcome &amp;amp; Guest Introduction 01:34 - What Mary Is Building: Connected Organizations 03:24 - More Connected Than Ever, Yet More Isolated 05:27 - Gallup's Record-Low Engagement Numbers, and Why It's Not Surprising 07:58 - How Do You Actually Define Purpose? 10:41 - Why Stories Are the Engine of Change 12:21 - What About the Skeptic? Meeting People Where They Are 13:26 - The Factory Story: Proof That Everyone Wants to Contribute 18:20 - AI and the Rise of the &quot;Hard Soft Skill&quot; 21:36 - Where to Follow Mary's Work 22:05 - Closing Segment &quot;No amount of stuff you add onto the heap \u2014the benefits, the volunteer days, the better salaries \u2014 matter at all if we don't address the person's mindset as they walk through the door.&quot; \u2014 Mary Fearon Connect with Mary: LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mary-fearon-45515b22\/ Website(s): OnPrpose: https:\/\/onprpose.com\/ maryfearon.com: https:\/\/maryfearon.com\/ Instagram: @MaryMFearon \u2014 For more insights on purposeful investing, subscribe to Real Returns on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/real-returns\/id1642761377  Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5tx0jOW8J1h3xsEWLuVPzm YouTube: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;\/ @realreturns &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; \u2014 Subscribe to our NEW monthly newsletter: http:\/\/www.realreturnspodcast.com Want to see your question answered on the show? Submit a question via our Q&amp;amp;A form: https:\/\/forms.gle\/Fy9E6H7BTpzhGPueA ","author_name":"Real Returns","author_url":"https:\/\/www.birgo.com\/capital","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41272425\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201878840"}