Dr. Bob Nelson

Most managers think they are recognizing their employees. Most employees disagree. That gap is costing organizations more than they realize.In this episode, Dustin sits down with Dr. Bob Nelson, recognized as the number one management guru in the world three years running, and Mario Tamayo of the Tamayo Group to break down why employee recognition is one of the most underutilized tools in leadership and exactly what to do about it.Together they unpack the disconnect between how managers perceive their own recognition efforts and what employees actually experience, why personalized recognition outperforms generic rewards every time, and how leaders can build cultures where people genuinely want to show up and contribute.If you manage a team of any size this episode gives you practical tools you can use immediately.