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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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Get a Leg Up on Program Performance Through Behavioral Economics

Incentive planners are always looking for an advantage—a way to strengthen their business case and optimize outcomes. That’s an area in which we shine. In addition to leveraging proprietary incentive technology, Madison incorporates the science of behavioral economics to help our clients get more motivational value from their employee recognition and sales incentives programs.

Behavioral economics is not pop-psychology. It’s a discipline devoted to understanding why people do the things they do. Remember people are not calculating machines. They are both rational and emotional beings, and they are heavily influenced by the world around them. They rely on values, social networks, past experiences and their personal assessment of risk and reward when interpreting incentive offers.  Not surprisingly, when filtered through these lenses, behavioral economics can have a huge impact on your program’s success.