As organizations navigate rapid change and increasing complexity, one powerful leadership tool stands out: employee recognition. This session will explore how modern leaders are leveraging recognition not just as a feel-good perk, but as a data-rich, strategic lever for performance, culture, and inclusion. From uncovering hidden talent to strengthening belonging across hybrid teams, recognition is the thread that ties together engagement, equity, and accountability.

We’ll also examine how recognition data offers real-time, human-centered insights that outperform traditional performance metrics—empowering leaders to make smarter, more equitable decisions. Whether you're guiding a team or shaping culture at scale, you’ll leave with a renewed understanding of how meaningful appreciation can build trust, unlock discretionary effort, and drive measurable business impact.