Leadership, Engagement, and Why Purpose Matters with Bob Gappa

Is your leadership model aligned with purpose, or just performance?
Only 32% of employees feel engaged at work (Gallup). And yet, companies with strong purpose report 30% higher innovation and retention (McKinsey). So what gives?
Join us on The Bliss Business Podcast with guest Bob Gappa, Founder & CEO of Management 2000, as we explore how great leadership starts with purpose, and why that purpose must be operationalized to build real engagement.
🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski
🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa
In this episode:
• Why most purpose statements fail to inspire action
• How to build systems of commitment, not just compliance
• The leadership legacy question every CEO should ask
• Practical ways to embed values into everyday decisions
If you're a founder, executive, or people leader, this conversation will help you rethink how your organization lives its values, not just talk about them.
💬 What’s one way your company puts purpose into practice?

Bob Gappa
CEO of Management 2000 and Board Member of Loyalty Brands
Management 2000 was founded in 1981 and has worked with over 1,650 companies, from startup concepts to well established companies with thousands of locations in the US and international.
Bob is one of the most respected authorities on growth strategies and franchising. He is a frequent speaker at franchise conventions and industry events. He is the author of numerous articles that have become industry reference documents on franchising and multi-unit growth and profitability strategies.
Management 2000 had offices in Canada and Dubai in addition to Houston, TX.
Bob has been involved as a franchisee with several different concepts and brings a wealth of knowledge from that perspective.