b'"ORGANIZATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF EngagementPROVIDING EMPLOYEES WITH POSITIVE Trends FEEDBACK AND RECOGNITION.6.The very best companies will join the estimated 70% of Forbes Global 2000 companies as they implement gamification strategies to boost engagement, retention, and revenues.7.Organizations will continue to acknowledge the importance of providing employees with pos-itive feedback and recognition. Today, employees often go as long or longer than 50 days be-fore receiving recognition at work which is way too long, and companies will work to change that.8.Driven by a need to make a difference, leaders will not only focus on being the best in the world, but also the best for the world. From partnerships with nonprofits to employee assistance programs and small acts of kindness, the empathetic actions companies take will shape their employer brand for years to come. Within their own walls, employers will be more vulnerable,holdingthemselvesaccountableforshortcomingsandincreasingtransparency about their plans to address them. 9.Companies with strong cultures will identify employees to serve as brand ambassadors. These ambassadors will be trained and given all of the information they need to tell the story of their company in a way that generated pride among employees and elevates the image of the company. 10. People leaders will find it important to check in with their employees more frequently, not just to find out what they are doing, but to understand how they are doing. Compassion in the workplace for coworkers and direct reports will be higher than in the past.113'