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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 Cure for Your Wellness Program

With the goal of containing runaway healthcare premiums while fostering a more productive workforce, over two-thirds of all U.S. employers offer some type of corporate wellness program. Unfortunately, many have failed to deliver meaningful results. Madison believes a cure can be had by positioning wellness as part of your total…

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Three Things “Recognition-Rich” Cultures Have in Common

Recognition- rich cultures are the foundation upon which profitable business are built. Cultures that are rich in recognition have practices and supporting platforms that define, link and reinforce what the company stands for. But what about you? Do you have one in place? If not how do you get there?…

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Managing the “People Side” Of M&A

Are you ready for a merger? How about an acquisition? You should be. The employee-related challenges of either are the most critical to its success. While the focus of any deal has traditionally been on physical assets or intellectual property, the value that top talent brings to the table has…

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White Paper

Three Things “Recognition-Rich” Cultures Have in Common

What constitutes a great company to work for? Those who have earned the distinction do more than offer attractive perks and generous benefit packages—they consistently put their employee’s first. Without question, recognition-rich cultures are the foundation upon which profitable businesses are built. So what is it about their makeup that…

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Setting the “Service” Standard in a SaaS World

Software as a Service solutions have become the new standard for reward and recognition planners. As a category, SaaS is faster to implement and less expensive to operate. However, not all SaaS business relationships are created equally. Today most Software as “Service” solutions are lacking just that—service. In this month’s…

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How Social Recognition Drives Employee Happiness

Does employee happiness really matter? Happy employees work better with others; they handle problems with less complaining; they have more energy and are more motivated. So what can you do to ensure your organization has happier employees? You can start by understanding how “purpose” and “meaning” impact an employee’s emotional…

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The “Disruptive” Power of Social Recognition

In the world of business being “disruptive” means to unset, depose or radically change the accepted way of doing things. By that definition, social recognition is also disruptive. Social recognition has removed constraints, shattered limitations and expanded expectations. It’s driving fundamental changes in the way employee recognition and sales incentive…

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Press Release

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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Why Recognition of New Hires is So Critical

Starting any new job can be hard. Employees often struggle to make connections, understand their role and develop relationships. Almost one third of all new hires will quit within the first year. About half will leave within the first 18 months. So why do so many new workers leave so…

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Madison Awarded Two Badges from Crozdesk for their Employee Rewards and Recognition Solutions
The Global Rewards and Recognition Leader wins the Happiest Users and Quality Choice Badges November 23, 2020 (New York, New York) – Madison, a global leader in employee Social Recognition, is excited to announce its win of two badges from Crozdesk.com, the most advanced business software discovery platform. Powered by...
Ask Madison: How have employee rewards and recognition programs changed now 7 months after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic?
In March 2020, the United States saw the start of official programs to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus across the country. While timelines and strategies varied from locale to locale, the beginning of the most wide-spread recommendations to implement safety measures began taking shape during early Spring and...
HR as the White Swan: Season 3, A Podcast Series from Madison
Hosted by Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, and featuring Judd Weisgal, Senior Vice President of Madison, this series provides HR teams with the tools to navigate the current "Black Swan" event and serve as the "White Swan" leaders who turn negative energy to positive. Each podcast is a quick-listen...
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