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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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The Most Dangerous Cultural Shift Is the One You Don’t See

Every leader worries about burnout or turnover. But the more immediate threat isn’t the person who leaves — it’s the person who mentally checks out but continues showing up.

This shift is subtle.
A camera turns off.
Ideas dry up.
A once-energized employee becomes emotionally muted.

And at first, nothing seems wrong.

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Let Your Recognition Program Do the Talking: Spotting Your Top Performers vs Your Average Performers

A well-run recognition program does more than boost morale—it provides actionable insights. Over time, patterns emerge, painting a clear picture of who consistently hits benchmarks and drives results, and who might be flying under the radar. When recognition is visible, consistent, and tied to meaningful behaviors, it becomes a powerful tool, not just a reward system…

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Hybrid Onboarding – Tips for Remote Success… Why a thoughtful onboarding process is crucial for your hybrid workforce

Onboarding is important for any organization, serving as the foundation for employee success and retention. But with a hybrid workforce – where remote and in-office employees mix – onboarding can get a bit tricky. Remote workers often face unique challenges that can hinder their integration into a company. Studies show that a negative onboarding experience can have a detrimental impact on new hires, which means employers need to rethink their onboarding strategies to ensure remote employees start on the right foot….

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Madison Global Expands its Social Employee Recognition solution to now also integrate with Microsoft

Madison API, MaestroCONNECT, continues to expand its integrations with leading third-party, employee-facing tools New York, NY (June 8, 2023) — Madison Global, a global leader in Social Recognition, has enhanced its cloud-based SaaS solution, Maestro, with new integrations to Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint, through MaestroCONNECT. The award-winning Maestro platform uses…

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3 Companies doing gender equality right (and how you can, too)

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) have evolved over the years, moving away from a trendy buzzword and toward a crucial tenet of any successful business. It’s what propels companies into sky-high profits. It is responsible for ground-breaking innovations. And it’s what boosts employee performance.  There are dozens of business…

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Recognizing Women at Work Shouldn’t Be Just Lip Service

You’d be hard-pressed to find a modern organization in today’s workforce that doesn’t in some way express goals to empower women and create a more equitable environment. Many companies have pledged to increase recognizing women at work , while supporting their growth, improving visibility and actively seeking to level the…

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Siemens STAR program, powered by Maestro, recognized by Employee Benefits Awards UK

Siemens’ employee reward and recognition program receives award for “Most Motivational Benefits” (New York, NY.January 11, 2022) — Madison, a global leader in social recognition, congratulates its long-standing partner, Siemens UK, for receiving the “Most Motivational Benefits” as part of the 2021 Employee Benefits Awards program. The award was received…

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How to Manage a Multigenerational Workforce Without Managing by Stereotype 
For the first time in modern business, organizations routinely have four generations working side by side. That has created an entire category of leadership advice. Baby Boomers value loyalty. Generation X wants independence. Millennials want purpose. Generation Z wants flexibility.
Are You Rewarding Hard Work, or Just Visible Work? 
The employee who arrives early. The manager who responds to emails at 10:30 at night. The team member who never seems to miss a meeting. The high performer who steps in whenever something goes wrong. These are the people leaders notice. And often, they are the people leaders recognize.
Madison Global Appoints Gale Crosley as Independent Director
Madison Global, an employee-owned ESOP company with international reach and more than 50 years of experience in employee recognition, incentive travel, meetings and events, today announced the appointment of strategic growth advisor Gale Crosley, CPA, CGMA, as an independent director on its Board of Directors. The appointment adds an experienced outside perspective to the company's Board as Madison accelerates mid-market and enterprise expansion in its next phase of growth.
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