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title: "Real Conversations, Real Impact: Shaping the Next Generation of Leaders"
description: Discover how LinkedIn Live empowers leadership development, boosts employee engagement and supports frontline managers with real-time peer learning
author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2025-11-10T09:00:53.000Z
updated: 2026-04-01T12:06:40.301Z
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categories: Leadership
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region: Global
publication: Sovereign Magazine
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    name: Jessper Maquindang
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Global employee engagement has dropped to just 23% in 2024, costing the global economy $438 billion in lost productivity. Employee wellbeing has fallen from 35% in 2022, leaving organisations searching for solutions that actually work. Traditional corporate programmes and expensive executive coaching packages aren’t reaching the frontline managers who need help most. Professionals like Jessper Maquindang are turning to LinkedIn Live to create a different kind of leadership development – one conversation at a time.

## The Problem: Burnout and Disconnection

[Gallup research shows](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/647564/employee-engagement-inches-slightly-year-low.aspx) that globally, only 23% of employees are engaged, with 62% not engaged and 15% actively disengaged. The situation gets worse when you consider that [over 80% of employees globally are at risk for burnout](https://www.forbes.com/sites/julianhayesii/2024/04/29/82-of-the-workforce-is-at-risk-for-burnout-heres-what-ceos-can-d0/), with 77% of US full-time workers experiencing burnout multiple times.

When your workforce is disengaged and burning out, productivity suffers, turnover increases and performance stagnates. The disconnect between leadership and employees has never been more pronounced, yet traditional solutions remain out of reach for many organisations.

## How Leaders Learn Differently

Jessper Maquindang, founder of FamiLEAD Management Consulting, has launched a LinkedIn Live interview series that takes a different approach. Instead of expensive workshops or lengthy coursework, he’s creating real-time conversations with frontline leadership voices – the people actually tackling these challenges day to day.

The platform choice isn’t accidental. [LinkedIn Learning subscriptions](https://learning.linkedin.com/compare-plans) cost between $29.99 and $59.99 per month, while executive coaching packages can run from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. LinkedIn Live costs nothing to watch and allows for immediate interaction.

Maquindang’s guest list reflects the breadth of modern leadership challenges: Greg Brisendine (Leadership Coach), Brandon Burbank (Mental Wellness Advocate), Jason Price (AI Leadership Strategist), Dr. Lori McDowell (TEDx Speaker), Gil Cohen (Employee Experience Consultant) and Dr. John M. O’Brien (Clinical Psychologist & Civility Expert), among others. Each brings practical experience from different corners of the leadership puzzle.

## What Gets Discussed

The conversations tackle the messy reality of leadership – taking risks, aligning values, mental health and authenticity. These aren’t theoretical discussions but practical exchanges between people who’ve faced these challenges firsthand. Recent episodes have covered everything from [leadership development through storytelling methods](https://www.sovereignmagazine.com/article/why-companies-are-turning-to-storytelling-to-prepare-future-leaders) to AI’s role in leadership and building genuine company culture.

‘I’m excited to create a platform where leaders can share their personal journeys and professional insights,’ said Maquindang. ‘LinkedIn Live provides an incredible opportunity to engage with our professional community in real-time and spark meaningful conversations that can inspire and educate others.’

The real-time format allows viewers to ask questions and share their own experiences as conversations unfold. This creates something traditional training can’t – immediate peer-to-peer learning and the ability to address specific challenges as they arise.

## How Businesses Use This

Business leaders are already incorporating these live discussions into their development strategies. Some encourage their management teams to tune in during lunch breaks or dedicate time for group viewing followed by team discussions. [Others focus on developing natural talents](https://www.sovereignmagazine.com/article/talent-takes-time-to-mature-just-like-a-good-wine) first, using insights from these conversations to shape their own workplace initiatives.

[Social media platforms like LinkedIn have become powerful tools](https://www.multipostdigital.com/blog/the-use-of-social-media-in-professional-development-and-continuing-education) for professional development, enabling peer-to-peer learning and real-time feedback at a fraction of traditional training costs.

For organisations dealing with budget constraints, this represents a practical alternative. A team of 20 managers could access dozens of expert conversations throughout the year for the cost of sending one person to a traditional leadership conference.

The format also addresses something traditional programmes often miss – the human element. [Research shows](https://trainingindustry.com/articles/strategy-alignment-and-planning/the-impact-of-social-learning-on-corporate-learning-and-development/) that the most impactful learning occurs outside formal training sessions, in collaborative environments where people can share experiences and learn from each other.

## The Bigger Picture

Maquindang’s approach aligns with his broader mission of building high-performing, human-centred teams. Through FamiLEAD Management Consulting, he’s seen firsthand how traditional leadership development often fails to connect with the daily reality of managing people and driving results.

The LinkedIn Live series offers direct access to leaders who are navigating the same challenges, sharing what actually works and admitting what doesn’t. For managers struggling with team engagement, [executives developing digital strategies](https://www.sovereignmagazine.com/article/a-conversation-with-dr-werner-krings-from-linkedin-s-emea-award-to-global-strategy) or leaders trying to balance performance with wellbeing, these conversations provide practical insights they can use immediately.

As employee engagement continues to decline and [nine out of 10 executives plan to maintain or increase investments in learning and development](https://learning.linkedin.com/resources/workplace-learning-report), platforms like LinkedIn Live represent a practical way to deliver value without the traditional barriers of cost, time and accessibility.

The next conversation could offer the insight that changes how you approach your team, handle a difficult situation or think about your role as a leader. That’s the promise of [real-time, peer-to-peer learning](https://www.sovereignmagazine.com/article/the-2-trillion-communication-crisis-ruining-everything-from-boardrooms-to-family-dinners) – and it’s available to anyone willing to join the conversation.

This growing desire for authenticity has fueled innovation, including the launch of [Series—a new type of social network](https://www.sovereignmagazine.com/article/gen-z-is-sick-of-social-media-series-thinks-it-has-the-solution) built inside iMessage.