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Francois Fortier, Applauz CEO is a guest on the HR Chat Podcast
Building a Culture of Appreciation: 5 Key takeaways from Francois Fortier, Founder and CEO of Applauz

Gain key insights on building a culture of appreciation from Francois Fortier, Founder and CEO of Applauz. In this HR Chat episode, Francois shares his invaluable experience in creating people-first cultures and fostering employee engagement.


Company Culture  

  2 min read

Applauz Q&A: Building a Strong Employer Brand in the Retail and Fashion Industry

The Director of Total Rewards at Groupe Dynamite, sits down with us to discuss what it takes to build a strong employer brand in the retail industry.


Company Culture   HR Strategy  

  6 min read

Inspiring workplaces nomination 2023
Applauz is Selected as Finalist for the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces Awards

Applauz is officially a finalist in the 2023 North American Inspiring Workplaces Awards.


Applauz News  

  1 min read

Applauz Pulse Surveys Awarded Gold Champion By Software Reviews

Software Reviews has selected our Pulse Survey tool as the “Gold Champion” winner in the employee engagement category.


Applauz News  

  1 min read

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8 Habits Most Leaders Think Are Normal (but Are Actually Harmful)

Bad management habits are still very common despite the progress many workplaces have made in recent years.


Management   Employee Engagement  

  6 min read

 employee recognition and rewards budget
How to Budget for Employee Recognition and Rewards

Not sure how much to spend on your employee recognition and rewards budget? Here are some industry-tested guidelines to help you get started.


Employee Recognition   HR Strategy  

  3 min read

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Applauz Book Club: The Art and Science of Employee Compensation

In this edition of Applauz Book Club, we read Pay Matters by David Weaver and learn the steps to build a retention-driving compensation strategy.


Book Club   HR Strategy  

  6 min read

6 Easy Ways to Foster Employee Connections (without It Feeling Forced)

If getting your teams and people to connect organically has proven difficult, you might need an entirely different approach.


Management   Company Culture  

  4 min read

The Future of Work: Applauz CEO Explores the Opportunities and Challenges

In this panel talk, Applauz CEO Francois Fortier reflects on the future of work and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for all organizations.


Company Culture   Employee Engagement  

  3 min read

Applauz’s Most Read Articles of 2022

In 2022, Applauz received thousands of readers eager to learn about engagement, retention, and recognition among other topics.


Employee Engagement  

  4 min read

Why Applauz Is a “Need to Have” Not a “Nice to Have” Solution

Investing in employee engagement or recognition is no longer optional. These are must-haves for growing healthy, strong, and profitable cultures.


Employee Recognition  

  4 min read

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6 Research-Based Ideas to Engage Employees When Your Industry Isn’t Sexy

You can engage employees in difficult industries that are viewed as 'less glamorous', such as customer service, manufacturing, and retail.


Employee Engagement  

  7 min read