Recognition is one of the most effective levers HR professionals have to strengthen engagement, trust, and retention. When done well, it reinforces high-value behaviors, boosts motivation, and creates a culture where employees feel seen and inspired to do their best work. Yet many organizations struggle to deliver recognition in ways that feel timely, authentic, and consistent across diverse roles and work environments. Hybrid schedules, dispersed teams, and frontline or field-based employees all add complexity, often leaving people feeling overlooked despite leaders’ best intentions. In this session, Rheem will share insights on the brain chemistry of recognition and share practical, evidence-based techniques that make appreciation meaningful and lasting. Attendees will learn simple practices they can implement immediately, along with strategies for building recognition systems that support every employee, whether they work at a desk, with customers, or across shifts and sites. Through interactive discussion and peer insights, participants will leave with clear, actionable tools to strengthen connection, performance, and retention organization-wide. This session equips HR leaders to elevate their recognition practices and create workplaces where people feel genuinely valued every day.