John Smythe is an authority in leadership engagement. Back in the eighties he spotted a niche in internal communications and set up Smythe Dorward Lambert, a consultancy subsequently acknowledged to be the thought leader in organisational communication. Now, as partner with The Engage Group, he talks to Employee Engagement Today, about moving organisations from autocratic leaderships to ones where employees are encouraged to share their working wisdom and the vital role managers play in making the move from gods to guides