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- As Globoforce’s Vice President of Global Marketing & Client Strategy, Derek is a seasoned, internationally minded management professional with over 20 years of experience working across a diverse range of industries. During his career he has lived in many countries from Spain, France, Ireland, Canada, Sweden, UK and the USA. In his role as a thought leader at Globoforce, Derek helps clients set a higher ambition for global strategic employee recognition, leading consultative workshops and strategy setting meetings with such global organizations as Avnet, P&G, Dow Chemical, Intel, Intuit, KPMG and Reuters. An authority on the topics of employee engagement and recognition, he has been a guest speaker at worldwide industry and professional group conferences, most recently at the Practically Engaging Employees seminar in London. Derek also heads up the product development and rewards teams at Globoforce, building a product that is industry leading, with a rewards portfolio that is now the most global and largest rewards selection in the industry today.
While previously working with a top five leading management consultancy firm PA Consulting Group, he advised clients in corporate strategy, organizational behavior, marketing and corporate communications. Derek has also worked in consumer marketing for many years, working on the world-class brands of Johnson & Johnson and Jameson. Derek holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a Master of International Business Studies degree from University College Dublin.
Recognition Philosophy: “Frequently and appropriately recognize your employees’ every day accomplishments and you will be rewarded with a loyal, hard working and over-performing team.”
- What is your involvement in employee engagement?
- I'm in the thank you business. Our programs for global strategic recognition drive increased employee engagement by fostering cultures of appreciation that cross position, division and geographic borders.
- Website:
- http://www.globoforce.com
- Where are you located?
- Dublin, Ireland; Boston, Mass.
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I still promise I will visit and read your blog. Until then, I'm curious about the "culture of appreciation" phrase.
Welcome to the Network.
Tim
It is nice to have you on the network and I appreciate you adding your perspective and ideas. You are indeed a force in Globoforce.
David
Welcome! With your interest in fostering culture change, you might enjoy joining the Manager Tools for EE group. Feel free to join in the conversations or start some of your own.
Terry
It has been a while since our webinar. It is a pleasure to see you joined us. I look forward to your input and enjoyed the time spent with you and Andy Parsley last year.
David