What happens when people don’t feel they matter? Burnout, disconnection, and disengagement. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Zach Mercurio — author of The Power of Mattering — joins the CivilTalk Podcast to discuss the essential role of significance in leadership and organizational life. Together, we explore how leaders can create cultures of belonging and meaning, why mattering is a basic psychological need, and the practical steps to move beyond slogans and into real, purpose-driven systems.