Together We Stay: People Don't Leave Jobs. They Leave A Lack Of Belonging.

Together We Stay challenges the superficial approach to workplace engagement that plagues modern organizations. Through vivid storytelling and practical frameworks Shahzeb Ali dismantles the myth that ping-pong tables and pizza Fridays create loyalty. Instead he reveals engagement as the invisible thread connecting people to purpose built on four foundational needs: Meaning Autonomy Progress and Togetherness (the MAP-T Model). Drawing from 16+ years transforming workplaces across continents Ali presents actionable frameworks like E.N.G.A.G.E. R³ Culture Design and the 5C Toolkit that leaders can implement immediately. From the manager who redesigned Mondays to the silent meetings that signal fear rather than consensus each chapter pairs real-world scenarios with tools you can test within days. This isn''t theory it''s a field manual for building workplaces where people choose to stay not because they''re trapped but because they belong. As AI reshapes work Ali argues the future belongs not to the most automated organizations but to those who keep humanity at the centre. The book''s message is clear: engagement isn''t a program it''s a promise that says you matter here. Human-centred globally relevant and refreshingly free of HR jargon.