Suppose the boss tells employees they need to work as a team, but rewards individuals based on their personal success. That, argues behavioral economist Dr. Uri Gneezy, is a mixed signal that results in a poor incentive. “Incentives send a signal,” says Gneezy, “and your objective is to make sure this signal is aligned with your goals.”

Through speaking with experts from around the world and digging into the research, Chris Bailey, Productivity Expert and International Bestselling Author, discovered that drawing on calm to overcome burnout and anxiety helps build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day. More remarkably, the pursuit of calm leads us to become more engaged, focused, and deliberate — while making us more productive and satisfied with our lives.

Pride is a major component of the employee experience and can be associated with tapping into emotions such as: Inspiration, Accomplishment, Ambition, Teamwork and Purpose. Dr. Jessica Tracy, Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, enlightens us about how pride can be harnessed and used in a mutually positive employee / employee relationship.

Stop playing defense and create a stronger offensive in driving your employee retention strategy! Join Dr. Bob Nelson, the world’s leading authority on employee recognition, engagement and retention and Dr. Rick Garlick, a leading employee engagement researcher & consultant, in this live presentation as they discuss how companies can be more proactive about retaining staff during the current market challenges.

In this groundbreaking study by Rick Garlick (Ph.D.), HR will be empowered with evidence to help make the business case for why investments in employee recognition are consequential and what types of returns can be generated – especially during periods of high voluntary turnover.

Mike Evans, founder of Fixer.com and Grubhub, and WorkProud CEO, Michael Levy, will talk about goals and success in our professional and personal lives. With Fixer.com, Evans doesn’t just want to install your ceiling fan. He wants to make a difference in the lives of his employees, his community and the world – and while he’s at it, reboot trade education in the United States.