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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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How to Make Service Anniversary Awards Relevant for All Generations

November 10, 2015 | By Madison Service anniversary awards do a good job of celebrating the​ ​​dedication and loyalty an employee has exhibited over time. Still, in a labor market that’s becoming younger and increasingly mobile, is the one-dimensional nature of the traditional service anniversary​ ​award the best way to…

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Proof That Incentive Travel is a Good Investment

October 6, 2015 | By Madison The use of incentive travel is one of the most powerful motivational devices available to you today. Non-cash awards such as travel increase productivity, performance and overall employee engagement. In an economy that demands all investments prove their worth, you might be asking “How…

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5 Secrets to Securing Employee Loyalty

July 30, 2015 | By Madison While top talent is, by their nature, engaged in what they do, many are looking for a new place to do it. They don’t feel fully appreciated at their current place of employment and they want more from their employers. Companies that know exactly…

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7 Steps to Preventing Employee Poaching

June 4, 2015 | By Madison With millions of open jobs, you would think that companies would look to fill them with people who are out of work but that’s not the case. They are actively pursuing top talent who can contribute more from the outset. Top talent has never…

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Social Currency: How To Effectively Award Employees

November 12, 2014 | By Madison How can you effectively recognize employees and strengthen your organizations brand using the power of social currency? The more managers can do to facilitate the social currency of rewards, the more effective your recognition program will be. Managers should give employees the kind of…

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The Trust Gap: Why Employees Don’t Believe AI-Driven Decisions 
The Most Dangerous Workplace Problem Isn’t Bias — It’s Doubt Organizations are investing heavily in AI to improve decision-making. Performance reviews are becoming data-driven. Promotions are increasingly modeled. Recognition is guided by systems. The goal is clear: more fairness, more consistency, better outcomes. But something unexpected is happening.
No, Gen Z Isn’t the Least Loyal Generation — They’re the Least Tolerant of Bad Culture
A stubborn myth persists in the workplace: “Gen Z is disloyal.” They change jobs quickly. They won’t put up with hardship. They are always looking for the next opportunity. But this interpretation misses the real pattern entirely. Gen Z isn’t less loyal. They are less tolerant of broken culture.
Why Gen Z Won’t Stay Without Recognition: What This Generation Gets Right About Work
There’s a narrative circulating that Gen Z is needy — that they require constant praise, validation, or hand-holding. But research reveals something quite different. Gen Z doesn’t crave praise. They crave recognition — meaningful acknowledgment tied to effort, values, and impact. And here’s the reality: Recognition is not a Gen Z preference. It’s a human requirement Gen Z is simply more honest about.
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