Discuss the topic of engagement with Senior Managers or Consultants and the following barriers or myths often come up as reasons to be wary of taking employee engagement too far.

• As CEO/MD ~ I have to keep a tight control on the outcomes
• I am not going to have our dirty laundry aired in public 
• Each stakeholder group has its own agenda and it is unlikely they can be united behind any common purpose. Self interest will always outweigh what is important for the organisation 
• The more people you take off the shop floor and involve in meetings the more productivity will suffer 
• The best and most effective changes are the ones designed by a few talented individuals at the top of their profession.

What other myths or barriers to employee engagement have you come across?