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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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Using Social Recognition to Promote “Inclusion”

In my last edition, I talked about “generational influences” and stressed that they are as important as “job roles” when optimizing employee engagement.   Thanks to countless volumes of research, HR leaders have become well schooled on the conditions that drive an employee’s commitment to the organization. Still there’s so…

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Why Responsive Design is Responsible Design

For reward and recognition program planners, responsive web design (RWD), an approach that provides both optimal viewing and interaction with any mobile device is not just a prudent option, it’s really the only responsible choice you can make. Here are a couple of reasons why: 1. Because mobile usage is…

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Madison Announces MaestroSF on the Salesforce AppExchange

MaestroSF customers can now benefit from using incentive rules and gamification techniques to motivate their sales teams, build loyalty and drive sales New York, NY, September 18, 2017 — Madison today announced it has launched MaestroSF on the Salesforce AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with their customers, partners and employees…

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Madison Incorporates In Ireland

New local presence in Ireland answers growing demand in Europe New York, NY, September 10, 2017 — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in social recognition, is expanding its local presence in the European market by incorporating under Madison Europa and sets near term expectations of opening an office in…

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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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When Engagement Breaks, It Breaks in Silence
Disengagement spreads quietly. It moves through tone, energy, and unspoken norms — not through dashboards or spreadsheets. That’s why many organizations don’t catch it until productivity, collaboration, and morale have already slipped. In our new white paper, The Disengagement Domino Effect, we explored how disengagement spreads emotionally before it spreads behaviorally. The good news: the same is true for re-engagement.
Spot the First Domino: Early Warning Signs Your Team Is Quietly Disengaging
Most leaders wait until disengagement is obvious: declining performance, missed deadlines, or increased conflict. But by then, the damage is already done. The first domino falls long before performance metrics change. In our newest white paper, The Disengagement Domino Effect, we outline how disengagement follows a predictable pattern — and how leaders can spot it months before it becomes costly.
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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