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## [The Surprising Science Behind Employee Recognition—and Why It Often Fails](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-surprising-science-behind-employee-recognition-and-why-it-often-fails)

 By [Brian Crowley-Koch, Ph.D.](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/brian-crowley-koch-ph-d) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/culture), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience), [Leadership Development](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership-development), [employee recognition](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-recognition)

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For anyone who has felt unappreciated at work, here’s a sobering statistic.

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## [The One Thing Leaders Say Matters Most—And Invest in Least](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-one-thing-leaders-say-matters-most-and-invest-in-least)

 By [Krystyna Riley](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/krystyna-riley) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/culture), [Organizational Transformation](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/organizational-transformation), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience)

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It is one of the oldest and most tragic truths of modern business: even though we know that people are the key to business success, we often fail to provide those people with what they need to succeed.

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## [Empathy vs. Sympathy: The Leadership Difference That Drives Results](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/empathy-vs.-sympathy-the-leadership-difference-that-drives-results)

 By [Kim Huggins](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/kim-huggins) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Trust](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/trust), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement)

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As a business leader, do your words and actions demonstrate that you really care about the people you lead?

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## [Leaders: The Key to Employee Experience Success in 2025](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/leaders-the-key-to-employee-experience-success-in-2025)

 By [ALULA](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/alula) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Team Building](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-building), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Trust](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/trust), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience), [Onboarding](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/onboarding)

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Want to know the single biggest factor in creating an exceptional employee experience (EX)? Look no further than your leaders. As we wrap up 2024, the data is crystal clear: managers account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across all business units. That's not just a number – it's a wake-up call for organizations wanting to boost retention and performance in 2025. 

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## [When Global Ambitions Meet Local Realities: Leadership Lessons from 2024](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/when-global-ambitions-meet-local-realities-leadership-lessons-from-2024)

 By [ALULA](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/alula) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Change Management](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/change-management), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/culture), [Organizational Transformation](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/organizational-transformation), [Alignment](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/alignment), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience)

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## As we reflect on the defining business stories of 2024, one particular story stands out as a powerful reminder of the complexities inherent in global expansion.

This past summer brought us a compelling New York Times [report](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/business/tsmc-phoenix-arizona-semiconductor.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU4.RcRi.37vYTB1tjCZO&smid=url-share) about a leading chip manufacturer's challenges in Arizona - a story that continues to resonate because it touches on fundamental truths about leadership, culture, and organizational transformation.

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## [Beyond Assumptions: How Leaders Shape Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/beyond-assumptions-how-leaders-shape-employee-experience)

 By [Krystyna Riley](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/krystyna-riley) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Trust](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/trust), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience)

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## Leaders everywhere are talking about Employee Experience, and for good reason.

EX is perhaps the single most important thing an employer can do to improve engagement, productivity, and retention. 

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## [Post-Layoff Success: Employee Experience for the Long Haul](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/post-layoff-success-employee-experience-for-the-long-haul)

 By [ALULA](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/alula) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Trust](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/trust), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience)

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## It was a perfect storm that threatened a large company’s entire Employee Experience (EX).

A major player in the technology sector, this company was facing a restructuring triggered by an acquisition. From the moment the deal was announced, employees knew layoffs were likely. 

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## [How Employee Experience Drives Hybrid Workforce Excellence](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/how-employee-experience-drives-hybrid-workforce-excellence)

 By [Brian Cole, Ph.D.](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/brian-cole) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Communicating with Teams](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/communicating-with-teams), [Leading Remote Teams](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leading-remote-teams), [Managing Remotely](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/managing-remotely), [Hybrid Work Environment](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/hybrid-work-environment), [Trust](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/trust), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience)

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## Can you still create a compelling employee experience (EX) when you don’t get to see your employees in person?

Welcome to the great EX-hybrid challenge. EX is the sum total of all the interactions employees have with people, processes, technologies, and their physical working environment. These are the elements necessary to promote engagement and productivity, and retention.  

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