As the economy begins to recover, companies are redoubling their efforts to engage their customers-to keep the ones they have and bring in new ones. To achieve these goals, however, employees first must be engaged-committed, enthusiastic, and motivated to provide the interactions and experiences that keep customers close. In fact, a 2009 Gallup study found that organizations that had employee engagement scores in the top quartile had 18 percent higher productivity and 16 percent higher profits.