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Employee Recognition on the Front Lines: Support Retention, Employer Brand, and ROI

Build recognition programs that actually drive retention, brand loyalty, and business results.

Phil Strazzulla
HR Tech Expert, Harvard MBA, Software Enthusiast
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How does employee appreciation lead to business results?

Recognition done right is more than a feel-good initiative. Appreciating frontline workers directly impacts employee retention, employer brand, and business performance.

But not all recognition programs work. From poor implementation to lack of follow-through, even well-intentioned efforts can fall flat.

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  • What effective recognition looks like for today’s workforce
  • How recognition supports retention and brand perception
  • Common mistakes companies make when rolling out recognition
  • How to measure ROI and make recognition efforts visible
  • Real-world lessons from HR leaders with hands-on experience

Whether you're building a new program or fine-tuning an existing one, this session will give you the clarity and tactics to make it work.

Our expert panel includes:

Tracie Sponenberg, Fractional CPO, Speaker, and HR Thought Leader
Former Chief People Officer with 25 years of experience leading people strategy across industries, Tracie now advises organizations on building culture and driving business results.

Kwesi Thomas, Executive HR Advisor
With over a decade of experience at global tech companies like Shopify and Blackberry, Kwesi brings a cross-functional approach to building scalable, people-first programs.

Facilitated by Phil Strazzulla, Founder of SelectSoftware Reviews

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  • Live Q&A with HR and recognition experts
  • Session Takeaways doc with insights and curated resources
  • 1 SHRM & HRCI recertification credit

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Phil Strazzulla
HR Tech Expert, Harvard MBA, Software Enthusiast
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Phil is the founder of SelectSoftware Reviews, a website dedicated to helping HR and Recruiting teams find and buy the right software through in-depth, expert advice. He has bought over $1 million worth of HR and Recruiting tools. Additionally, as of 2023, nearly 3 million HR professionals have relied on his advice to determine which business software they should buy.

Phil studied finance at New York University and started his career working in venture capital before getting his MBA from Harvard Business School. His in-depth understanding of the Saas landscape, especially HR Tech, stems from nearly a decade of researching and working with these tools as a computer programmer, user, and entrepreneur.

Featured in: Entrepreneur Harvard Business School Yahoo HR.com Recruiting Daily Hacking HR Podcast HR ShopTalk Podcast Employer Branding for Talent Acquisition (Udemy Course)

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