HR Icons Awards shine a well-deserved spotlight on HR leaders and teams who are transforming their workplaces and making a real difference for people around the globe. Take a look at the 2026 winners!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET Join bestselling author and workplace connection expert Erica Dhawan for an insightful conversation on what truly drives retention and how to improve employee retention in today's evolving workplace. Drawing on extensive research, real-world case studies and her groundbreaking "four laws of digital body language," Dhawan challenges conventional assumptions about employee engagement and explores the everyday leadership behaviors that create stronger relationships, higher trust and lasting loyalty.
Understanding what can make workplace conduct legally significant can help HR evaluate complaints, identify warning signs and determine when intervention is warranted.
Join Kevin Oakes, i4cp founder and author of the best-selling book Culture Renovation®, as he shares research and examples of how leading organizations intentionally shape culture, and why recognition and engagement are increasingly important foundations for creating workplaces that perform today while remaining ready for what comes next.
The chief people officer helped grow the organization from 130 employees to more than 1,400, while annual recurring revenue jumped from $10 million to $320 million.
