David Klein, Spirit Airlines Talent Exec, Named RPI Board President
David Klein, Senior Director for Talent and Organizational Development at Spirit Airlines, is the new Board President for Recognition Professionals International, effective January 2022.
According to the announcement, Klein has over 10 years of experience in human resources and talent development in travel, media, and hospitality. He has been a member of RPI for five years and has served four years on the RPI board including as vice president and executive vice president.
“I am honored to lead RPI into our next phase of growth toward being the premier professional organization for recognition professionals. Recognition done well is a powerful tool that helps employees feel valued, drives productivity, and builds engagement. My goal for 2022 is that RPI contributes to the creation of better workplace experiences when organizations apply our standards and members participate in our educational programs and the greater RPI community. Whether attending our monthly webinars, investing in Certified Recognition Professional (CRP) coursework, entering our awards program, or coming together with like-minded professionals at our annual summit – RPI has something to offer everyone. I look forward to a successful and accomplished year,” Klein says.
Also elected are Karen Gray, CRP, PMP, O.C. Tanner, Executive Vice President; Ashlee Green, CRP, IP, Verizon, Vice President; Donna St. Louis, CRP, Boeing Company, Secretary; Lauren Gagne, CRP, C.A. Short Company, Treasurer; and Tonda Ferguson, CRP, as Past President.
New directors are Jim Bittner, Centricity; Latecia Pusha, CRP, SHRM-CP, Effingham Health System; Rachel Rump, University of Notre Dame; Mark Smith, One10; Jeannette Stalboerger, CRP, SHRM-CP, Holland America Group; and Amy Stern, BI Worldwide.
Returning board directors are Kevin Cronin, CRP, RecogNation; Brian Dodds, CRP, IP, WorkStride; JoAnn Grantham, SPHR, CRP, University of Michigan Medicine; Susan Hall, CRP, Gateway First Bank; Theresa Harkins-Schulz, CRP, CCP, SPHR, Inspirus, LLC; Kimberly Huffman, Dollar General; Roy Saunderson, CRP, Engage2Excel; Dan Stern, BAE Systems, Inc.; and Kevin Yip, Blueboard.
Recognition Professionals International (RPI) says “it is the only professional association at the forefront of workforce recognition through its sole focus on recognition innovations and education as a systematic method for improvements in the workplace. RPI members reportedly are recognition experts who practice the art of recognition at their companies and recognition solution providers who provide services, tools and platforms to companies (including consultation, program design and technology).
Education, Certifications, and Information to Activate
A complete learning, certification, and information program and a course syllabus for educators.
Education, Certifications, and Information to Activate
Brand Media and Enterprise Engagement
A complete learning, certification, and information program and a course syllabus for educators.
Resources: The Brand Media Coalition, the only guide to the story-telling power of brands and where to source them for business, event, promotional gifting, and rewards and recognition. Enterprise Engagement Solution Provider Directory. The only directory of engagement solution providers covering all types of agencies and tactics as well as insights on how to select them.
Communities: The Enterprise Engagement Alliance and Advocate and the Brand Media Coalition free resource centers offering access to the latest research, news, and case studies; discounts, promotions, referrals, and commissions, when appropriate to third-party solution providers from participating coalition solution provider members.
Training and Certification
Enterprise Engagement Alliance Education: Certified Engagement Practitioner; Advanced Engaged Practitioner, and Certified Engagement Solution Provider learning and certification programs on how to implement Stakeholder Capitalism principles at the tactical level.
International Center for Enterprise Engagement: The only training and certification program for ISO 30414 human capital reporting and ISO 10018 quality people management certification.
The EEA offers a complimentary course syllabus for educators.
In Print:
This is the definitive implementation guide to Stakeholder Capitalism, written specifically to provide CEOs and their leadership teams a concise overview of the framework, economics, and implementation process of a CEO-led strategic and systematic approach to achieving success through people. (123 pages, $15.99)
The first and most comprehensive book on Enterprise Engagement and the new ISO 9001 and ISO 10018 quality people management standards. Includes 36 chapters detailing how to better integrate and align engagement efforts across the enterprise. (312 pages, $36.)
Online:
10-minute short course: click here for a 10-minute introduction to Enterprise Engagement and ISO standards from the Coggno.com learning platform.
Services:
• The Engagement Agency at EngagementAgency.net, offering: complete support services for employers, solution providers, and technology firms seeking to profit from formal engagement practices for themselves or their clients, including Brand and Capability audits for solution providers to make sure their products and services are up to date.
• C-Suite Advisory Service—Education of boards, investors, and C-suite executives on the economics, framework, and implementation processes of Enterprise Engagement.
• Speakers Bureau—Select the right speaker on any aspect of engagement for your next event.
• Mergers and Acquisitions. The Engagement Agency’s Mergers and Acquisition group is aware of multiple companies seeking to purchase firms in the engagement field. Contact Michael Mazer in confidence if your company is potentially for sale at 303-320-3777.
Enterprise Engagement Benchmark Tools: The Enterprise Engagement Alliance offers three tools to help organizations profit from Engagement. Click here to access the tools.
• ROI of Engagement Calculator. Use this tool to determine the potential return-on-investment of an engagement strategy.
• EE Benchmark Indicator. Confidentially benchmark your organization’s Enterprise Engagement practices against organizations and best practices.
• Compare Your Company’s Level of Engagement. Quickly compare your organization’s level of engagement to those of others based on the same criteria as the EEA’s Engaged Company Stock Index.
• Gauge Your Personal Level of Engagement. This survey, donated by Horsepower, enables individuals to gauge their own personal levels of engagement.
For more information, contact Bruce Bolger at Bolger@TheEEA.org, 914-591-7600, ext. 230.
