Driving business and culture

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The most effective recognition programs do more than impact company culture.

Join us on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT to learn about how Medtronic leverages their recognition initiatives to drive organizational objectives. Ken Fairchild from Medtronic will discuss how they were able to improve free cash flow, market share, and other key CEO priorities through a three-step model: Know, Commit, Act. BI WORLDWIDE’s Amy Stern will share the science behind the connection between business results, recognition, culture, and employee outcomes.

You’ll leave with a replicable example of how to activate your corporate strategies by engaging and empowering all employees.

You will earn 0.75 SHRM recertification credits by attending this webinar.

Speakers

Ken Fairchild

Senior Vice President, Global Rewards
Medtronic

Ken Fairchild is the Senior Vice President of Global Rewards for Medtronic based in Minneapolis, MN. In his role, he is responsible for Total Reward programs including job structure and titles, compensation (broad-based, executive, and sales), incentives, benefits, global mobility, employee assistance, recognition programs, and payroll. In addition, Ken is also responsible for Board of Director compensation.

During his tenure with Medtronic beginning in 2000, Ken also served as the Director of U.S. Compensation as well as the Director of Neuromodulation Sales Compensation.

Prior to joining Medtronic, Ken worked for US Bank as a Commercial and Retail Banking Sales Manager and then as a Sales Compensation Manager.

Ken received his Bachelor of Arts in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oregon.

Amy Stern

Vice President, Employee Solutions
BI WORLDWIDE

Amy Stern is the Vice President of Employee Solutions at BI WORLDWIDE, leading the team that designs and delivers solutions that inspire our clients' employees and drive results. She has spent a decade researching best practices in the employee experience and has become a sought-after thought leader in the space. While she bases her strategies in research, she is keenly focused on taking action. Amy uses her deep understanding of the employee experience to solve her clients most pressing challenges, advising executive teams for large organizations across multiple industries.