# A Quiet Workforce Isn’t a Happy One. Leaders Need to Ask 3 Questions Before It’s Too Late

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Podcast: [Inc. Productivity Tip](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inc-productivity-tip-3631149)
Published: 2026-08-19T09:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 436

## Resource

In today's Inc. Productivity Tip, Bernard Colman, the People Leader at Descript, writes that employee engagement isn’t optional, it’s an important leadership signal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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