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Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday work. It drafts emails, analyzes data, prioritizes tasks and helps teams move faster than ever. Recruitment hasn’t been left out of that integration, and for good reason. Hiring is complex, high‑stakes and often time‑constrained. 

AI is changing the way we work faster than anyone expected, but here’s the twist most leaders don’t see coming: the more AI shows up in the workplace, the more employees crave recognition that feels human. Not polished. Not perfect. Human. 

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.  

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.