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🎤 One theme kept surfacing throughout our conversation at From Day One Minneapolis: As AI continues to reshape work, recognition matters more — not less. Growth Operators' Heidi DeSautel Lang, Managing Partner - Delivery joined an outstanding panel of HR leaders, for a thoughtful discussion on how organizations can better recognize and retain a distributed workforce — one of the most pressing challenges facing employers today. Whether you're leading HR for a growing middle market company or a large enterprise, the challenge is remarkably similar: how do you ensure employees feel seen, valued, and connected when teams are spread across locations, functions, and work environments? 💡 The tools may differ. The scale may differ. But the human need for meaningful recognition remains the same. A few themes that rose to the top: • Recognition in a distributed workforce requires intentionality — it doesn't happen by accident • Compensation and benefits strategies must reflect what employees value, not just what's easy to administer • AI is transforming how we work — but it's also raising the stakes for human connection. As automation handles more tasks, leaders must double down on making employees feel seen, valued, and irreplaceable in ways technology simply can't replicate Thank you to Growth Operators Carrie Cunnington, Elizabeth Aarness, and Joanna Leach for bringing such depth and candor to the conversation — and to the From Day One team for creating a space where these discussions can happen at the level they deserve. The questions, insights, and perspectives shared throughout the day reinforced just how important this work has become for today's leaders. 🎥 Watch highlights from the HR LIVE Minneapolis conference, including key insights from Growth Operators, the panel and moments from an incredible day of conversation and connection. What are you seeing work best when it comes to recognition and retention in today's workplace? Growth Operators would like to know. Share your thoughts in comments. #GrowthOperators #FromDayOne #HRLeadership #EmployeeExperience #FutureOfWork #EmployeeEngagement #PeopleStrategy #WorkplaceCulture #AIandWork

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