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Back to Work Tomorrow

A new Nais series on workplace appreciation

Why is appreciation still so hard?

In many companies, no one really appreciates anyone. Not because we don’t want to – but because we are still ruled by the ghosts of the past:

• The Manor Ghost – “You’re here to work, not to complain. You’ll be appreciated… once you leave.”
• The Distrust Ghost – “If they praise you, they must want something.”
• The Complaining Ghost – “There’s nothing to be happy about. Something will go wrong anyway.”

The Four Horsemen of Organizational Apocalypse

And when we finally try to change things, they appear:

1. Silence by choice – no psychological safety, so silence becomes survival.
2. Sweet contempt – praise that wounds more than it lifts.
3. Assembly-line appreciation – the same for everyone, one-size-fits-all.
4. One and done – a nice campaign, then back to business as usual.

But it doesn’t have to be this way

Appreciation doesn’t need to be a one-off campaign. It can be a daily practice – simple, genuine, and a natural part of teamwork.
A culture where we can say: “I see you. What you do matters.”

Ask your question – we’ll answer it

Back to Work Tomorrow is your space.

Do you have questions about appreciation?
Not sure where to start?
Want to test an idea or check what works in other companies?

👉 Leave your question in the form – we’ll answer it during our webcast.

Meet the Experts

🎙️ Jacek Wasilewski
Professor at the University of Warsaw, communication and storytelling expert. Author of Led by Words, A Little Book on Cooperation, An Organization Is a Story. Host of the Language Program on TOK FM radio. Runs storytelling and inclusive language workshops for companies and institutions.

🎙️ Emilia Brzóska
People & Culture expert and designer of healthy workplaces built on psychological safety, wellbeing, and appreciation. At Nais, she leads the “360° Appreciation Culture” program for organizations looking to build strong foundations for engagement and relationships at work.

Join us!

Back to Work Tomorrow is where we’ll demystify appreciation.
We’ll show you how to make it:

• sincere, not forced,
• meaningful, not empty,
• something that builds teams and companies for years to come.

👉 Ask your question. Join the conversation. See you online!

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