
Appreciation@work 2025: Strategic Recognition in a New Era of Work
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Appreciation@work 2025: Strategic Recognition in a New Era of Work
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Where culture meets performance, and appreciation becomes a competitive advantage.
Recognition has never mattered more, nor been more misunderstood.
In today’s evolving workplace, where hybrid complexity, generational shifts, and AI disruption are rewriting the employee experience, appreciation must move beyond feel-good gestures. It must become a strategic tool to build connection, drive performance, and scale culture.
Appreciation@Work 2025 brings together forward-thinking HR and People leaders to redefine what recognition looks like now and where it’s headed next.
In this dynamic, half-day seminar, we’ll explore:
- What the workforce actually wants from recognition today (hint: it’s not just money)
- How to design high-impact appreciation strategies that are inclusive, scalable, and AI-powered
- The frameworks and models that link appreciation to performance, retention, and business outcomes
You’ll walk away with tangible tools, new thinking, and bold insights to make appreciation a pillar of your EX and leadership strategy.
This isn’t a surface-level conversation, it’s a recharge for your recognition strategy, your culture-building efforts, and your people-first leadership.
Agenda
Opening Remarks: From “Good Vibes” to Business Value
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Recognition isn’t a soft perk - it’s a performance system. We’ll align on today’s goals, define what “strategic recognition” actually means, and what are some of the key levers we should be pulling on in 2026.
Opening Keynote: Appreciation and Recognition as the Backbone of Resilience & Connection
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In our fast-paced world, where change is part of everyday life - at work, at home, and everywhere in between, it’s never been more important to build relationships that lift each other up. Our ability to be agile, flexible, and resilient depends on those relationships. It’s the small moments of appreciation, connection, and support we share each day that strengthen our teams and help us handle whatever comes our way.
In this session, we’ll explore:
-- The key role that appreciation and recognition play in maintaining our well-being and resilience.
-- Simple rituals and micro-interactions that strengthen relationships and team connection in minutes.
-- A easy reflection process to help you take care of yourself and those around you.
-- Change is always easier when we navigate it together!
Impact Accelerator #1 - From nice-to-have to non-negotiable performance system
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Full-Throttle Recognition: Engagement at 200 MPH
Tie It to Targets: Signal → Story → Standard
Panel Discussion: Did This. Tried That. Now What?
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A candid conversation on what worked, what fizzled, and the pivots that unlocked momentum. We’ll tackle budget constraints, program fatigue, fairness across hybrid teams, and recognition that backfires.
Impact Accelerator #2 - Recognition, Reloaded: Keep it human, make it measurable, scale it with AI
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Closing Thoughts: “From Ideas to Action: What’s Next?”
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Quick commitments, a starter playbook, and an accountability check. Everyone leaves with one habit to start, one ritual to pilot, and one metric to watch.












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