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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All business leaders need to justify the investments they make. HR executives are no exception. With employee recognition programs generally funded at 1% (or more), it’s important to understand and be able to explain how they impact worker retention and productivity, corporate revenues, and customer loyalty. Over the next few…
A budget squeeze shouldn’t necessarily lead to reducing investment in your R&R program. In fact, research suggests programs that engage employees are good for the bottom-line. Employees need to feel that leadership is genuine when potential dollar reductions are considered for R&R programs dedicated to them; what could leadership do…
Imagine if everyone in your company, from the CEO to controller to developer, grew up in the same town and graduated from the same college, the same year, with the same degree. Taken to such an extreme, homogeneity has obvious shortcomings, particularly if your business needs to target those with…
My company banded together like nothing I’ve ever seen during the COVID crisis, how do I help us keep the momentum of that mindset going? Stakeholders of employee rewards and recognitions programs tailored their recognition strategy to address the immediate needs of their employees, and have found that the importance…
In March 2020, the United States saw the start of official programs to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus across the country. While timelines and strategies varied from locale to locale, the beginning of the most wide-spread recommendations to implement safety measures began taking shape during early Spring and…
As a leader in the space, we continue to advocate for showing appreciation to everyone that contributes to your organization — your business goals and your bottom line. It truly can never be a bad thing to recognize hard work, and it can be a great thing when done right…
With many predicting that remote work models will grow dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, how will that shift impact my career path, my growth, and the dynamics of having a work-life where my efforts are recognized, which I, like many employees, miss? While numbers vary, studies suggest…
Changing the Traditional Rewards and Recognition Program The workforce is evolving and the structure of the employee population in many organizations may very likely be dramatically shifting. As we witness the rise in remote workers , we are also experiencing a change in the classification of workers that are being…
Ask Madison : As a business, we have an established corporate social responsibility policy to help us make a positive mark on society; we also like to recognize our employees for their accomplishments. What is the best use of our resources to be able to do both during the COVID-19…
How can you master the art of the video conference call to help your employees feel valued, appreciated and on track? Why is Mastering the Art of the Video Conference Call So Important? For many organizations, leadership is working tirelessly to keep operations running and, in some instances, keep doors…
