Meisha-Ann Martin is the Vice President of People Research at Workhuman, where she leads groundbreaking research to improve the employee experience and advises clients on strategies to drive better business outcomes through human-centered workplaces. With a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and nearly two decades of experience as both a researcher and practitioner, Dr. Martin is a recognized expert in People Analytics and Employee Experience. She has held key roles at leading organizations such as Flex, JetBlue, and Raymond James Financial, and previously served as Head of Talent Management at ServiceMaster. A respected thought leader, Dr. Martin is a sought-after speaker on topics including employee recognition, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, and psychological safety. Her insights are frequently featured in top-tier publications like Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, HR Executive, HR Dive, and Benefits Pro. She was also named one of the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers by HR Executive.
Sessions
Breakout session
Tuesday, April 28, 1:30PM - 2:15PM
Energizing the Modern Manager: Recognition Strategies that Strengthen Culture
After years of disruption, from the Great Resignation to quiet quitting, employees today are navigating an anxious, uncertain workplace. Engagement is wavering, and no group feels this strain more than managers, who are carrying unprecedented emotional and operational load, especially during rapid AI‑driven transformation.
In this insight‑packed session, Meisha‑Ann Martin, PhD, shows how recognition can restore the energy, psychological safety, and connection managers need, and how manager engagement directly lifts employee engagement. Grounded in recognition data from real organizations, learn how valued managers create teams that are more resilient, committed, and engaged.
This session gives HR leaders simple, high‑impact ways to help managers thrive, and in turn, help everyone else thrive too.
Attendees will learn:
Why manager engagement is the overlooked driver of today’s employee experience
The science behind how recognition energizes managers and strengthens team connection
Practical steps to support managers and build cultures that fuel engagement
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