Mary Ann Masarech is the employee engagement practice leader at BlessingWhite. She is responsible for translating 40 years of expertise and ongoing research to help clients cultivate motivated employees who focus their unique talents on what matters most to the business. She develops processes and tools for employees, leaders at all levels, and HR professionals to address employee engagement, career development, and performance management. Her workplace research reports include Employee Engagement 2011: A Practical Approach for Individuals, Managers and Executives, The Coaching Conundrum 2009, and Innovate on the Run: The Competing Demands of Modern Leadership, and State of the Career 2007.