Education

RPI is your premier resource for everything related to employee recognition and engagement! Browse our library of free, on-demand webinars and blogs on best practices, program strategies, company culture, recognition trends, employee engagement, and more! To register for our upcoming live webinars, visit our Calendar page. To contribute blogs, please email [email protected].

Blogs

Recognition Is Not the Fix, It’s the Fuel 

May 12, 2026

I’ve been in the recognition industry for 14 years, and in leadership roles for about the same amount of time. I’ve experienced burnout firsthand, and I’ve managed it alongside my teams. I’ve seen what recognition looks like, and what it feels...

Why Recognition Requires a Learning Mindset 

March 26, 2026

Growing up, my parents instilled in me the value of continuous learning. They weren’t climbing a corporate ladder. They weren’t chasing titles. But they were deeply committed to growth. They believed you can learn something from everything you do...

Employee Appreciation Day: Celebrating the People Who Power Our Workplaces 

March 6, 2026

Each year, Employee Appreciation Day serves as an important reminder to assess your recognition efforts and recognise the people who keep our organisations running every day. This day provides a dedicated opportunity to pause, reflect, and...

Podcast Episode

Employee Recognition Best Practice Across the Generations

Recognition has always been a key driver of engagement and performance, but as our workplaces evolve, so too must our recognition strategies. In this Motivation Insiders podcast episode, the Incentive & Engagement Solution Providers (IESP) partnered with RPI to talk with two providers of recognition and workplace engagement services and one user of workplace incentives and recognition. They share insights on how digital transformation, including rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence tools, is causing major shifts in how we recognise employees.

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Webinar Recordings

Inside GDIT's Award-Winning Recognition Program 

April 23, 2026

Discover how General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) brought recognition to life with their award-winning recognition program, Bravo! GDIT updated their strategy to put employee choice and recognition at the forefront of Bravo!

Inside Liberty Mutual – USRM Claims and Service’s Award-Winning Recognition Strategy 

March 12, 2026

We take a behind-the-scenes look at what made Liberty Mutual – USRM Claims and Service's recognition and reward strategy such a standout success and a 2025 RPI Best Practice Standards® Awards recipient.

Recognition Best Practices with Achievement Awards Group 

February 26, 2026

We take a behind-the-scenes look at what made Awards Achievement Group's “Let’s Create Magic” program such a standout success and an RPI Pinnacle Award recipient, achieving all 7 of RPI’s Best Practice Standards®.

Research

RPI 2025 Recognition Report

The RPI 2025 Recognition Report is now available! This research is built on data from a dedicated survey among over 90 employee recognition practitioners—leaders and executives directly responsible for designing, managing and evolving recognition programs within their organization. This tailored approach ensured that the insights reflect the lived experience and strategic perspectives of those leading the way in employee recognition.

Topics covered (Recognition Market): Current State, Offering, Programs, Clients, Performance, Competition, Influences, End-Users, Budgets, Future Sentiment

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