Ideas, research, and stories on peer recognition, employee engagement, and building stronger team culture.
Ideas sorted by how much time and budget they take โ from five-second Slack shoutouts to bigger, planned moments โ so you can actually use this list instead of just bookmarking it.
Unlimited recognition points sound generous, but they quietly kill the habit they're meant to build. Here's why daily limits work better โ and what that looks like in practice.
The unglamorous work is what we really want credit for. When people notice that, from peers to managers, thatโs when we start to trust our surroundings. But remote engineers probably donโt want youโฆ
Remote workโs flexibility still leads many old-schoolers to think itโs easier. They may even classify it as a perk. However, building a durable remote company culture requires more intention,โฆ
A practical, UK-focused framework for building a total reward strategy that holds up under budget pressure and actually keeps people from leaving.
Are your processes built to support distributed teams? Find out the difference between a remote-friendly and a remote-first work culture.
Payroll, compliance, and culture? That's life when youโre an HR department of one. Learn best practices and which tools can take tasks off your plate.
If you run a remote-first tech team, you need an introvert-friendly recognition culture. Learn more about cringe-free employee recognition for introverts.
Learn how async recognition artifacts make appreciation visible, lasting, and part of your culture.
Recognition bias rarely happens on purpose, but itโs the reason many async teams never bond. Learn how to turn a bad bias into a good habit with peer recognition.
Ready to launch a new recognition tool? Better to keep it a secret. Find out why the recognition without rollout model is taking hold on remote-first teams.
Before you book that Zoom magician for Friday night, read this. Get small, meaningful, or unobtrusive remote team engagement activities here.