Picture this...you’ve just wrapped up a long project through late nights, problem‑solving, and a level of focus you didn’t know you had. You deliver it flawlessly, but the team moves on and the moment passes without acknowledgment. You don’t need a celebration, but the silence still stings. That feeling of under appreciation is one of the clearest reminders of just how important recognition is.
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What are the Signs Telling Us?
Despite beginning the year under the cloud of a partial federal government shutdown, the U.S. labor market is demonstrating pockets of strength.
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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days, from how we shop to how we work. But when it comes to recognizing employees, can AI really help without making things feel… robotic? That’s exactly what we explored in our recent webinar with RPI, Employee Recognition in the Age of AI. Emily Gatton and Andrea Shepherd from Engage2Excel shared some eye-opening insights on how to strike the right balance.
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Is It a Hiring Freeze Nation?
The final jobs report of 2025 highlights a challenging U.S. labor market. Hiring momentum slowed significantly this year, raising an important question: Are we entering a period of widespread hiring freezes?
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