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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Long after legendary ad man David Ogilvy first suggested that a brand was synonymous with the personality and character of a business, marketing leaders continue to invest millions on building (and protecting) their brand profiles. This is not a misplaced effort by any means. A brand’s financial and reputational value…
In today’s global business arena, there’s a lot riding on a company’s ability to adapt. Organizations are constantly re-evaluating and often restructuring various elements of their operation—all in an effort to stay ahead of—or at least to keep pace with—rivals who are evolving just as quickly. In fact, change and…
Is there a connection between Change Management & Workforce Recognition? The latest edition of Performance Perspectives argues that there certainly should be. Seven out of every ten change initiatives fail and the number one reason that they do is because no one in the organization is giving employees impacted by…
As the economy pivots from recession to recovery and businesses begin to reevaluate spending—including investments aimed at employee training and proficiency—the big question senior executives with budget approval power are asking is: In addition to the learning objectives at hand, will this investment help us nurture a more engaged workforce?…
It is not uncommon for companies to have multiple non-cash award offerings in place operating across the enterprise. They may be the remnants of legacy recognition programs that have survived a merger, an acquisition or a series of organizational realignments. Or they may simply be regional efforts; conceived by a…
Why have training investments underperformed? Ask anyone associated with them and you will hear a litany of reasons. Two of the more common excuses include: participants don’t prepare before the training sessions as much as they should, or they aren’t fully engaged during delivery. And while these conditions can always…
Over-employed workers have been trying to keep pace with the increasing and often shifting demands placed upon them. The impact has been hard on all workers, but it’s been especially difficult for those, who up until recently, have been the most engaged. These employees struggle to complete—even prioritize—all the work…
Is it time to reassess the strategies we use to motivate employees towards higher levels of discretionary effort and increased employer loyalty? Disappointing data, along with fresh opinions on why engagement scores are on the decline, would suggest so.
Today more than ever, businesses worldwide need to get people to collaborate. This edition of Performance Perspective will examine some of the biggest barriers to employee collaboration, explain why today’s managers are really “talent motivators” and outline why recognition should be part of their process.
As workforce recognition strategies become more sophisticated, so do the demands they place on the systems that support them. In a global economy, one that has become increasingly talent-based, smart Human Resource executives know that a properly designed employee recognition solution can do more than administer and fulfill awards. The…
