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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Ask anyone who works in marketing and they will reiterate that the number one priority of the company’s business plan is to put the customer first. In practice that means understanding and catering to their needs and wishes, crafting an exceptional experience and measuring the real impact initiatives are having…
What is emotional intelligence and why has it become such an important topic for companies? Essentially, EI is an individual’s innate ability to recognize and manage their emotions and to also understand how their actions influence others. Companies looking to build workplaces defined by mutual respect put a premium on…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a decade since the first iPhone was sold. Steve Jobs said it would make history and boy was he right! The iPhone set the stage for a revolution. It propelled the advancement into what was about to become a more mobile and…
Today marks Independence Day, the most symbolic national holiday in the United States. More than two centuries ago we declared our freedom as a nation and began to live as a sovereign state. Of course, the conception of an independence day is not unique to Americans. Almost every country in…
In my last write-up, I talked about the dual-purpose “framing” and “segmentation” can play within a communications strategy. I outlined how each can help get your messages understood and acted upon. Today, I wanted to shift the spotlight to two more essential concepts; the importance of providing a sense of…
In my last post, I talked about the power behavioral economics can bring to any rewards program. I stressed that those who knew the science and understood how it impacted human behavior could capture real advantages. In part one, I outlined the appeal and motivational pull that non-cash currencies have…
Companies who don’t leverage the power of behavior economics within their incentive plans are operating at a major disadvantage. They are ignoring the very real (and very actionable) lessons learned from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and sociology. In essence, they are disregarding the role emotions play in their employees’…
It’s no coincidence that the word “feedback” contains the root “feed.” Many business experts consider it “nourishment” for workers, and note that without a steady diet of it, the interest and enthusiasm of employees will wane. When dished out frequently (and digested properly) feedback provides talent with the substance they…
Done right, employee recognition has a significant impact on business results. But not all attempts succeed. In fact, some fail miserably. The question is, why? When it comes to their employee recognition initiatives, bad companies commit many transgressions, but the biggest stems from a lack of automation. Less than half…
Here’s a piece of irony for you. Today’s workforce is the most educated cohort in history. Thanks to curriculums heavy on science, technology, engineering and math, most current (and future) employees have no trouble grasping the functional requirements of their jobs. The problem is (and it’s a big one) that…
