[Leadership Vault] John Duisberg: Prioritizing Employee Recognition And Appreciation

by Jeff Bond

Jeff is a visionary leader passionate about helping purpose-driven business leaders achieve their goals and drive positive social impact. As the CEO of Chat With Leaders Media and Executive Partner of the People-First Elevation Team, Jeff specializes in podcast production, strategic communications, and elevating all-hands meetings. With his innovative production expertise and commitment to social impact, Jeff is dedicated to empowering the next generation of purpose-driven leaders to create a brighter, more sustainable future.

Additionally, Jeff serves on the Conscious Capitalism Atlanta Chapter board and works closely with B Local Georgia as their Executive Podcast Producer and community-building partner.

With over 18 years of experience in marketing, technology, and staffing consulting, Jeff is committed to his purpose of serving others to the glory of God. However, his most unique and cherished leadership responsibility is being a devoted husband to his wife, Katie, and father to their three children.

John Duisberg is the co-founder of Cooleaf in Atlanta, GA, which is an employee engagement platform that helps leaders build a culture of appreciation and performance for their organization. At Cooleaf, John leads revenue generation and overall customer operations. John is married to his wife and best friend, Lauren, and has two awesome dogs! John is also a leader in High Tech Ministries and leads a local Grace@Work Bible study group.

Chat Highlights

What originally motivated you to build your business around improving employee and customer engagement?
Why do you think modern-day leaders need to be hyper-focused on demonstrating their genuine appreciation for their team and customers?
Can you share an example of a company or customer you’ve seen setting a high bar in their culture around engagement and appreciation? What kind of impact on performance is this having?
For leaders who want to build a better culture around employee appreciation, what’s a good starting point?
Employee appreciation day is right around the corner on March 5th and John’s team is generously offering a Free 90 Day Trial of their recognition program. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity!