How to Transform Disengaged Zombies into Engaged Zealots
26 chapters. 4 parts. 4 appendices. The complete framework for measuring and improving employee engagement—with the only live diagnostic instrument in the management literature.
Jerry Peterson
Coming 2026/2027Not another engagement theory book. A complete diagnostic and intervention system with live instruments readers can use immediately.
The only engagement book with live, scored diagnostic instruments readers can take while reading.
The first integration of Goldratt's Theory of Constraints with human motivation and engagement science.
Complete framework for aligning compensation systems with engagement drivers—not against them.
Why AI transformation requires engagement transformation—and how to sequence them correctly.
26 chapters across 4 parts, from diagnosis to implementation
"Inside almost every Zombie is a Dormant Zealot waiting for it to be safe to return. The Zombie state is not permanent—it is a reversible adaptation to a devaluing environment. Fix the environment, and the Zealot re-emerges."
This book provides the diagnostic instruments to measure it, the framework to understand it, and the interventions to change it.
Manuscript complete. Currently in agent submission with target publication in 2026/2027.
The framework is live now. Take the ZTI, explore the full methodology, or book a consultation to apply it to your organization today.