HR Unplugged
HR Unplugged
BambooHR
Replay: How Employee Recognition Impacts Retention, Culture, and Employee Engagement
37 minutes Posted Jun 10, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Words carry weight, and genuine appreciation goes a long way in making people feel valued and motivated.In this replay episode, BambooHR’s Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte chat with Trevor Larson, CEO at Nectar. They discuss how thoughtful recognition fuels employee engagement and helps retain your best talent. Together, they share simple ways to start a recognition program and how to make recognition a natural part of an organization’s culture.Key takeaways:How recognition influences productivity and performanceWhy executive buy-in drives recognition program successWhat your employee recognition program should includeKey topics:
Introducing Trevor Larson
The power of employee recognition 
How recognition reduces turnover 
Common challenges in implementing recognition programs
Recognition 1.0 vs. 2.0
Getting the executive team to prioritize recognition
How to show appreciation for remote teams
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Words carry weight, and genuine appreciation goes a long way in making people feel valued and motivated.In this replay episode, BambooHR’s Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte chat with Trevor Larson, CEO at Nectar. They discuss how thoughtful recognition fuels employee engagement and helps retain your best talent. Together, they share simple ways to start a recognition program and how to make recognition a natural part of an organization’s culture.Key takeaways:How recognition influences productivity and performanceWhy executive buy-in drives recognition program successWhat your employee recognition program should includeKey topics:(00:00) Introducing Trevor Larson(02:34) The power of employee recognition (07:57) How recognition reduces turnover (13:28) Common challenges in implementing recognition programs(18:23) Recognition 1.0 vs. 2.0(22:05) Getting the executive team to prioritize recognition(27:08) How to show appreciation for remote teams(30:23) Making recognition a consistent habitKey links:Read BambooHR’s blog, “5 Simple Ways to Make Employee Recognition More Meaningful”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/meaningful-employee-recognitionRead BambooHR’s blog, “How to Celebrate Success: 20+ Creative Employee Recognition Ideas”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/employee-recognition-ideasSubscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBambooHR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevordegnlarson/