Highlights & Recognition – Snippets

Recognition & Awards

  • From the Judge’s Perspective: Celebrating Excellence in the 2025 Top Inspiring Workplaces Awards
    Reflections as a judge for this year’s global employee experience awards.

  • #Engagement101 List 2025 – Inspiring Workplaces Top 101 Global Employee Engagement & Experience Influencer 
    Named a Top 101 Global Influencer for the sixth time by Inspiring Workplaces.

  • LinkedIn Community Top Employee Engagement Voice (2024)
    Recognized by LinkedIn for contributions in the employee engagement space.

  • In the Judge’s Chair: Honoring Excellence in the 2024 Top Inspiring Workplaces Awards Entries
    Served again as a judge for these global workplace awards.

  • #Engagement101 List 2024 – Inspiring Workplaces
    Honored as a global influencer for the fifth time by Inspiring Workplaces.

  • In the Judge’s Seat: Recognizing Excellence in the 2023 Top Inspiring Workplaces Awards Entries
    Recognized organizations advancing employee experience across the globe.

  • #Engagement101 List 2023 – Inspiring Workplaces
    Celebrated as a Top 101 Global Influencer in Employee Experience.

  • #Engagement101 List 2020 – Inspiring Workplaces
    Continued recognition for thought leadership in engagement.

  • Engagement101 List 2019 – Employee Engagement Awards & Conference
    Second appearance on the global influencer list.

  • Engagement101 List 2018 – Employee Engagement Awards & Conference
    First appearance on the global employee engagement influencer list.

Speaking Engagements

  • The PeopleFirst Global Summit 2024 – Presenter

    The ‘Not-So-Secret’ Employee Experience Notebook – Shared strategies for integrating AI into the employee experience lifecycle.

  • The PeopleFirst Global Summit 2024 – Host, North American Presentations
    Hosted the North American sessions of this international event focused on people-centric transformation.
     
  • ATD NYC Regional Webinar: Cutting Edge Approaches in Talent & Learning (2023)
    Featured panelist exploring modern trends in employee development.
     
  • 2022 Inspiring Workplaces Inspirathon
    The Art of Life: Your Palette for an Employee Experience Masterpiece. Delivered a virtual session on building an employee experience roadmap.
     
  • LIU Center for Entrepreneurship (2016)
    Keynote presentation on Gamification: It’s All a Game – Getting to the Next Level in School, Work, and Life.
     
  • Right Management – HR Networking Group (2014)
    Guest speaker: Better Engage on LinkedIn.
     
  • Right Management – Campaign Management Team B (2014)
    Workshop: Use Twitter for Your Job Search: Engage Employers and Recruiters.
     

Media & Podcasts

  • ATD NYC Unlocked Podcast (2023)
    Featured guest in a roundtable conversation on “Unlocking the Learning Environment.”
     
  • HRchat #163 (2020)
    Podcast interview on the role of engagement in driving organizational success.
     
  • TalentTalk Radio (2017)
    Joined Join Chris Dyer from PeopleG2 to discuss talent strategy and employee engagement.
     
  • Brain Games: Season 3, Episode 3 – “Trust Me” (2014)
    National Geographic segment appearance exploring trust and perception.
     

Publications & Interviews

  • eBook: The Impact of AI on the People Experience (2023)
    Contributor of insights on how AI is reshaping employee experience.
     
  • eBook: What Makes an Inspiring Leader? (2023)
    Shared attributes of leadership grounded in empathy and connection.
     
  • eBook: The 4-Day Week – Game Changer or Fad? (2023)
    Discussed the tradeoffs and opportunities of compressed workweeks.
     
  • eBook: The Two Nonnegotiables in Creating an Inspiring Workplace (2023)
    Offered perspective on core elements of culture and engagement, specifically supportive culture & opportunities for development 
     
  • Global Perspectives: 2022 Inspiring Workplaces Report
    Quoted in the global report on workplace trends and experience strategy.
     
  • T&D Member Tuesday Tip #5: Who Owns Engagement? (2021)
    Authored advice column on engagement ownership across leadership levels.
     
  • NYU SPS – Business Communications Course (2020)
    Invited by Adjunct Professor Jack Appleman, APR, CPC, to speak to NYU’s Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting master’s students on the importance of clear communication in coaching and consulting.
     
  • Grosum: 35 HR Experts Reveal the Drivers of Employee Engagement (2019)
    Contributed to this roundup on key engagement motivators.
     
  • Grosum: 27 Inspiring Employee Engagement Quotes (2019)
    Shared quote on the role of purpose in employee experience.
     
  • Grosum: TopTalk Interview (2018)
    Interviewed as Managing Director of Agent In Engagement.
     
  • ChapmanCG: Employee Engagement – Beyond the Survey (2016)
    Featured voice in this global HR consultancy publication.