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Madison is a global leader in employee recognition and incentives, pioneering digital programs since 1995. As an employee-owned company, we deliver recognition, events, and incentive travel solutions that strengthen culture and drive results.

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Designing Sales Meetings That Drive Business Outcomes, Not Just Attendance
Annual sales meetings often represent one of the largest internal investments an organization makes each...
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What Actually Drives a Successful Incentive Travel Program After 20 Years in the Field
Incentive travel has never been about the destination. That may sound surprising in an industry that...
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Sustainability Without Operational Discipline Is Just Messaging
Sustainability is now standard language in meetings and incentive travel. RFPs reference ESG commitments....

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Madison Global Appoints Gale Crosley as Independent Director

Madison Global, an employee-owned ESOP company with international reach and more than 50 years of experience in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events, today announced the appointment of strategic growth advisor Gale Crosley, CPA, CGMA, as an independent director on its Board of Directors. The appointment adds an experienced outside perspective to the company’s Board as Madison accelerates mid-market and enterprise expansion in its next phase of growth.

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Generation Z Is Not Avoiding Hard Work. They Are Eliminating Unnecessary Work.

No generation has entered the workforce during a period of greater disruption than Generation Z.

Every generation has adapted to economic uncertainty, changing technology, and evolving workplace expectations. Generation Z, however, began building careers during a global pandemic, the rapid expansion of remote work, unprecedented advances in artificial intelligence, and an economy changing faster than many organizations can redesign themselves.

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Millennials Did Not Demand More From Work. They Demanded More From Leadership.

Few generations entered the workforce with a larger gap between what they were promised and what they experienced.

Millennials were raised during a period of extraordinary optimism. They were told that education, ambition, and hard work would open doors. A college degree was presented as a reliable path to professional opportunity. Career growth seemed attainable for anyone willing to work for it.

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Madison Global Appoints Agnes O’Connell as Vice President of Marketing to Advance Growth Across Recognition and Travel Groups

Madison Global, a worldwide leader in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events, today announced that Agnes O’Connell has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing, leading marketing strategy across both Madison Recognition and Madison Travel as the organization continues to invest in its next phase of growth.

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Generation X Didn’t Want to Become Indispensable. They Had To.

If Baby Boomers built careers on loyalty, Generation X built careers on self-reliance.

They became the generation that quietly figured things out.

They solved problems before anyone asked. They took on additional responsibility without expecting recognition. They became the people organizations trusted to handle difficult situations because, time after time, they proved they could.

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Madison Global Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, Appoints Steven Trompeter as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Recognition Group

Madison Global, a worldwide leader in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events, today announced that Steven Trompeter has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales for Madison Recognition. Trompeter’s addition marks another significant step in Madison’s ongoing investment in world-class leadership, coming on the heels of both the recent promotion of Judd Weisgal to Chief Sales Officer and Madison’s recognition as a top provider in the 2026 HRO Today Baker’s Dozen Awards.

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Baby Boomers Didn’t Invent Work Ethic. They Redefined It.

Few generations receive more criticism in today’s workplace than Baby Boomers.

They are often portrayed as the generation that believes success is measured by long hours, face time, and unwavering loyalty to one employer. Younger workers sometimes dismiss these expectations as outdated relics of another era, while social media is filled with jokes about managers who equate being the last person in the office with being the hardest worker.

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Madison Named #1 Recognition Provider in 2026 HRO Today Baker’s Dozen Rankings

Madison Global, a worldwide leader in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events has been named the #1 Recognition Provider Overall in the 2025 HRO Today Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings, for the Recognition Group while also earning the publication’s highest ranking for Customer Service. The recognition reflects another milestone in what has been a year of continued investment across Madison’s technology, leadership, and client experience.

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Madison Global Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, Promotes Judd Weisgal to Chief Sales Officer of Recognition Group

Madison Global, a worldwide leader in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events, today announced the promotion of Judd Weisgal to Chief Sales Officer of the Recognition Group, reinforcing the company’s executive leadership team as it continues its global expansion and investment in technology, innovation, and client growth.

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The Hidden Risk of AI at Work: Emotional Disconnection

The Workplace Is Getting Smarter — But Is It Getting Colder?

AI is making organizations faster and more efficient.

Decisions are quicker.
Processes are optimized.
Workflows are streamlined.

But there’s a quieter shift happening beneath the surface.

Employees are feeling less connected.

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Madison Global Appoints Gale Crosley as Independent Director
Madison Global, an employee-owned ESOP company with international reach and more than 50 years of experience in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events, today announced the appointment of strategic growth advisor Gale Crosley, CPA, CGMA, as an independent director on its Board of Directors. The appointment adds an experienced outside perspective to the company's Board as Madison accelerates mid-market and enterprise expansion in its next phase of growth.
Generation Z Is Not Avoiding Hard Work. They Are Eliminating Unnecessary Work.
No generation has entered the workforce during a period of greater disruption than Generation Z. Every generation has adapted to economic uncertainty, changing technology, and evolving workplace expectations. Generation Z, however, began building careers during a global pandemic, the rapid expansion of remote work, unprecedented advances in artificial intelligence, and an economy changing faster than many organizations can redesign themselves.
Millennials Did Not Demand More From Work. They Demanded More From Leadership.
Few generations entered the workforce with a larger gap between what they were promised and what they experienced. Millennials were raised during a period of extraordinary optimism. They were told that education, ambition, and hard work would open doors. A college degree was presented as a reliable path to professional opportunity. Career growth seemed attainable for anyone willing to work for it.
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