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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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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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Planning a Corporate Retreat in the U.S.? Here’s Why South Lake Tahoe Belongs on Your List
South Lake Tahoe isn’t your typical meeting destination. Nestled where California and Nevada meet, this...

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SlideShare: 3 Tips to Prevent the Pitfalls of Stressed Out Employees

Everyone has stress in their lives and many times those pressures spill into the workplace. Managers and supervisors are often the first to notice when workers are having problems. The response of management can play a crucial role in keeping employees focused and productive at their jobs, despite personal turmoil…

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How To Make Mentors Out of Your Managers Through Recognition

With Millennials officially comprising the majority of the workforce, it’s time for organizations to re-evaluate how mentorship is being viewed and handled. During the Great Recession, there was a leadership bench crisis in which the investment and development of midlevel workers (often younger workers) were sidelined, which has now resulted…

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3 Ways To Keep Employees Engaged During The Summer

It’s common for productivity to drop as the temperature rises. In fact, workplace data suggests that productivity drops 20% during the summer months, with 45% of employees admitting that they’re more distracted. With the official start of summer just a few days away, there’s no better time for you to…

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How to Win Over Digital Natives

The makeup of the workforce is dramatically changing. In less than five years, Digital Natives will outnumber Baby Boomers. In 10 years, they will represent 70% of the talent pool. What should your company be doing now to win the attention and capture the loyalties of this group? This infographic…

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How to Retain your Millennial Employees

What are the most common assumptions about millennials in the workplace? Well, not only do they represent a higher percentage of workers in American companies than any other generation but they are also tech savvy, creative, innovative and adaptable. They are highly mobile, likely to change jobs more frequently and…

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The Comprehensive Benefits of Correcting Company Culture

The idea of corporate culture has become a trite, almost banal, phrase. However, that detracts from the facts: Company culture has grown in importance and is integral to developing a successful organization. Correcting your corporate culture before it’s too late can save your company time and money and help you…

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What Most Companies Get Wrong About Employee Recognition Programs

The workforce has grown dramatically recently, yet many employee recognition programs have not. When a recognition program doesn’t evolve and grow with its employee base, it can suffer from lack of use or, even worse, it can demotivate employees. Here are six reasons your company’s recognition program is not serving…

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A Manufacturer of Luxury Automobiles
A venerable manufacturer of luxury automobiles found itself in the midst of a change in the competitive market.
Understanding the Broad Reaches of GDPR as it applies to Employees and the Workplace
As Data Privacy Regulations such as GDPR expand globally, it will have wide reaching impacts on unintended business systems and functions—even employee recognition programs The Gong Show was decades ahead of its time. Not only because the mid-‘70s American amateur talent contest was arguably the foundation for more recent megahits...
Reimagining Rewards and Recognition
In a tight talent market, a robust recognition program can deliver tangible benefits to mid-market companies. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven massive shifts in the workplace and accelerated new ways of working. Today’s mid-market companies are coping with a slew of challenges, from retaining employees in “The Great Resignation” to...
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