
"Build It" revolutionizes employee engagement through the groundbreaking "Engagement Bridge" model, distilled from studying 2,000 companies. What makes Google and Netflix thrive? The secret lies in Elliott and Corey's "freedom within framework" approach that transformed HR practices at forward-thinking companies worldwide.
Glenn Elliott and Debra Corey, co-authors of Build It: The Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement, are pioneering voices in organizational culture and employee engagement. Elliott, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Reward Gateway (a $300M employee engagement platform), combines his startup-to-scaleup expertise with Corey’s 30-year HR leadership background at global firms like Gap, Honeywell, and Merlin Entertainments.
Their book merges entrepreneurial grit with proven HR strategies, challenging traditional practices to foster innovative workplace cultures. Corey, author of Effective HR Communication and a frequent contributor to Forbes and HR publications, pairs practical frameworks with Elliott’s disruptive "Engagement Bridge™" model.
Their insights have been featured in Harvard Business Review, TEDx talks, and industry conferences, emphasizing measurable outcomes like reduced turnover and boosted innovation. Build It is used by companies like Unilever and IBM, translated into six languages, and required reading in MBA programs globally. The book has sold over 100,000 copies, cementing its status as a modern guide for rebel leaders shaping tomorrow’s workplaces.
Build It provides a blueprint for creating high employee engagement through its Engagement Bridge™ framework, focusing on leadership, communication, job design, and recognition. It argues against outdated management models, emphasizing autonomy, purpose, and trust to build thriving workplaces.
HR professionals, business leaders, and managers seeking actionable strategies to boost team morale and productivity. Entrepreneurs building company cultures from scratch will also benefit from its rebel-minded approach to employee empowerment.
Yes. The book combines evidence-based insights with practical tools like the Engagement Bridge™ and real-world examples. It’s praised for redefining workplace dynamics beyond薪酬福利, making it valuable for modern organizational challenges.
The framework identifies six pillars for engagement:
Leadership involves setting vision and inspiring teams (what you say), while management focuses on execution and processes (what you do). The book stresses aligning both to sustain engagement.
Jobs should integrate autonomy, skill variety, and clear impact. The authors argue that well-designed roles foster intrinsic motivation, reducing reliance on external rewards.
Yes. Elliott and Corey condemn outdated “factory model” tactics, advocating for transparency, continuous feedback, and treating employees as partners rather than adversaries.
While acknowledging their necessity, the book argues money alone can’t drive engagement. It prioritizes equitable pay structures but emphasizes non-monetary factors like recognition and growth.
Case studies include companies that redesigned workspaces for collaboration, implemented peer-to-peer recognition programs, and adopted flat hierarchies to empower teams.
Some argue its ideals may be challenging for large, traditional organizations to adopt. Critics note it focuses more on culture than量化 metrics for measuring engagement.
The principles—clear communication, trust-based leadership, and purposeful job design—align with modern demands for flexibility. The book’s focus on wellbeing resonates amid burnout concerns.
Yes. Elliott founded Reward Gateway (employee engagement软件), and Corey is an award-winning HR leader. Their combined 50+ years of experience underpin the book’s actionable advice.
While Atomic Habits focuses on personal behavior change, Build It targets organizational systems. Both emphasize small, consistent actions but apply them to different contexts.
“Engagement isn’t a program—it’s a daily practice.” This underscores the book’s thesis that sustaining engagement requires ongoing effort, not one-off initiatives.
Concise summaries highlighting its frameworks are available on platforms like LifeClub and Curium Solutions, which break down the Engagement Bridge™ and key takeaways.
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Culture emerges from the collective actions taken across all elements.
Trust in organizations decreases down the hierarchy.
Defaulting to transparency builds trust—the foundation of great teamwork.
Employees who believe their work has purpose cope better with stress.
Values must align with business strategy and workforce needs.
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Imagine walking into a workplace where everyone is energized, connected, and passionate about their work. Now contrast that with reality: only 30% of employees feel truly engaged at work. This stark disconnect is what drove Glenn Elliott to create "Build It" - not just another business book, but a revolutionary framework born from his journey from disengaged employee to founder of Reward Gateway. What makes this approach so powerful is its rejection of quick fixes in favor of fundamental cultural transformation. As technology accelerates business cycles, companies with disengaged workforces simply can't adapt quickly enough to survive. The book has become essential reading at LinkedIn and American Express, with Richard Branson calling it "essential for any leader wanting to engage their team."