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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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Mike Ryan Named to HRO Today’s North American Advisory Board

Madison’s Senior VP of Client Strategy joins the Services and Technology Association New York, NY. December 3, 2015 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in social recognition, announced today the appointment of its Senior Vice President of Client Strategy, Mike Ryan, to HRO Today’s Services and Technology Association. Ryan…

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Madison Opens Office in Argentina

Local presence in South America answers the increased demand in the region New York, NY. November 5, 2015 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in social recognition, is expanding its presence in South America opening an office in Argentina to service the growing South American market and increased demand…

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Maestro Named Product of the Year in 2015 Big Awards for Business

Madison wins BIG with the most configurable social recognition technology solution New York, NY. October 13, 2015 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in social recognition technology, announced today that its cloud-based SaaS solution, Maestro, won Product of the Year in its category in the 2015 BIG Awards for…

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Madison’s Maestro Named Finalist for 2015 Stratus Cloud Computing Award

The Only Social Recognition Technology Distinguished in the Category New York, NY. July 23, 2015 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in social recognition technology, announced today that its cloud-based SaaS solution, Maestro, has been named a Stratus Award Finalist for Cloud Computing. Sponsored by The Business Intelligence Group…

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Madison Wins Award from South African Government for Outstanding Achievement in Incentive Programs

The South African Government honored Madison’s Travel Group with a distinguished Ubuntu Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Incentive Programs.” To quote, the Hon. Derek Hanekom, South Africa’s Minister of Tourism: “In late November 2014, Madison, along with their South African DMC partner, Dragonfly Africa, managed the largest ever movement of…

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Madison for Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology

The 2012 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Awards for Learning, Talent Management, and Sales and Marketing Awards Employee Recognition and Incentive Solutions Provider Honored for Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology New York, NY. January 4, 2013 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in innovative Workforce Recognition &…

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Madison Presents Workforce Recognition Strategies That Go Beyond Engagement

TMike Ryan Explains How Employee Recognition Programs Can Help Companies Foster Long-Term Growth New York, NY.October 24, 2012 — As organizations evaluate their recognition programs for 2013, Madison Performance Group, a global web-based workforce recognition and employee incentives solution provider, today will present workforce recognition strategies that go beyond employee…

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Madison Offers HR Decision Makers Guidance on Impact Of Saas Vs. Custom Recognition Solutions

Performance Perspective Addressing Misperceptions of Technologies Powering Recognition Available at Madison Booth #1019 at HR Technology Conference & Expo New York, NY. September 30, 2012 — With the evolution of web-based and cloud technologies, Madison Performance Group, a global web-based workforce recognition and employee incentives solution provider, has published a…

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The Myth of the Unbreakable High Performer
High performers are often described with an almost mythic quality: resilient, unstoppable, reliable, self-driven, limitless. They are the employees leaders depend on — the ones who say yes when others hesitate, who push harder, who deliver when the stakes are highest. But there’s a dangerous flaw embedded in this mythology: High performers are not unbreakable. They are simply quiet about the breaking. This misconception is costing organizations dearly.
Six Early Warning Signs Your Top Talent Is Quietly Burning Out
Burnout rarely erupts suddenly. It whispers long before it roars. And with high performers, the whispers are almost silent. Unlike struggling employees, high performers don’t telegraph their distress. They continue delivering, continue meeting deadlines, continue producing high-quality work — until the moment they can’t. By the time leaders notice something is off, the emotional damage is often months in the making. The challenge isn’t that high performers don’t show signs. It’s that leaders aren’t trained to recognize them.
Frontline Employees Don’t Go Silent — They Go Unseen
Frontline and deskless workers make up over 80% of the global workforce. They are retail associates, warehouse teams, manufacturing line staff, nurses, hospitality workers, and field technicians. They are also the employees least likely to be recognized. In our new white paper, The Disengagement Domino Effect, we outline why disengagement spreads fastest in frontline environments — and how one overlooked employee can quietly influence an entire shift.
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