How to Redesign Employee Rewards to Drive Measurable Performance

About the Panel Discussion

Recognition is no longer a soft cultural initiative, it is a measurable performance lever. In today’s hybrid, global organizations, contribution is harder to see, connection is easier to lose, and traditional engagement tools lag reality. The latest global research shows that when recognition is paired with well-designed rewards, it materially improves motivation, belonging, advocacy, and execution. The experience of the reward, its value, relevance, and ease of use, now determines whether appreciation strengthens culture or quietly fades into noise.

The opportunity for HR and Total Rewards leaders is significant. Organizations that design rewards to be tangible, frequent, and meaningful see dramatically higher engagement and retention, while also gaining new visibility into workforce behaviour. Redemption data reveals where recognition is working, where connection is breaking down, and which teams are most aligned to values and strategy.  Leaders who treat rewards as data, not decoration, gain real-time insight into what drives performance across teams, roles, and regions.

Join a live interactive panel discussion where you will learn how senior HR and Total Rewards leaders are redesigning recognition and rewards to deliver measurable outcomes. They’ll discuss how to move beyond symbolic gestures, how to design rewards employees genuinely value, how to use redemption data as a leading indicator of engagement and retention, and how to connect appreciation directly to business performance, culture, and long-term workforce strategy.

Discussion Topics

• Design Rewards That Matter: How tangible, redeemable value changes how recognition is perceived and trusted.

• Turn Appreciation into Data: How redemption patterns reveal engagement, belonging, and future retention risks.

• Scale Without Losing Meaning: How global organisations personalise rewards while maintaining fairness and reach.

• Prove Business Impact: How to link rewards and recognition directly to performance, advocacy, and outcomes.