Derek Irvine is Workhuman's senior vice president of client strategy and consulting. In this role, he helps clients leverage proven recognition strategies and best practices to elevate employee engagement, increase retention and improve bottom line results. Irvine oversaw the company’s global marketing and rewards functions from 2000 to 2010, growing Workhuman from a start-up to the leading organization it is today. Irvine is one of the world’s foremost experts on employee recognition and engagement and continuous performance management, helping business leaders set a higher vision and ambition for their company culture. His viewpoints and writings are also regularly featured across major HR publications including HR Zone, Workspan, HR Magazine, HR Executive, and Workforce Management.