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Beyond appreciation

How IBM connects recognition to talent and performance

Recognition can do more than make employees feel appreciated. When designed intentionally, it can simplify the employee experience, reinforce culture and talent priorities, and help drive measurable business outcomes.

Join Amy Stern, Vice President of Employee Performance Group at BI WORLDWIDE, and Fernanda Portella Prieto, Director of Corporate Compensation and Recognition at IBM, on November 4 at 12:00pm ET / 11:00am CT / 9:00am PT as they explore how IBM is evolving its global recognition strategy through data-driven program design, AI-enabled experiences and stronger connections to talent strategy — creating a recognition experience that is easier to use, more relevant to employees, and better aligned to business priorities.

You’ll learn:

  • How IBM used employee feedback and program data to rethink its recognition experience
  • How a more connected recognition strategy can support culture, talent priorities, and business outcomes
  • Where AI can reduce friction and make recognition faster and easier for employees
  • How recognition can support employees at key moments, including onboarding and organizational change
  • What organizations can consider when measuring the impact of recognition beyond participation alone
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    Fernanda Portella Prieto

    Director, Corporate Compensation and Recognition IBM

    Fernanda Portella Prieto is IBM’s Corporate Compensation and Recognition Director, responsible for shaping recognition and compensation strategies for the company’s global workforce and senior executives. She partners with leadership to design programs that strengthen employee engagement, reinforce IBM’s culture, and recognize contributions that drive business success.

  • Amy Stern

    Amy Stern

    Vice President, Employee Solutions

    Amy Stern is Vice President of Employee Solutions at BI WORLDWIDE. Her research has resulted in peer-reviewed publications, invited lectures, research awards, and valued insights for many clients. Amy’s deep understanding of employee experimental psychology allows her to combine critical thinking and creativity to create custom research that gets to the heart of diversity, equity, and inclusion at work. She advises companies on how to create an equitable and inclusive workforce where all employees can thrive.