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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Are your recognition programs ready for the business challenges that await you in 2015 and beyond? Maintaining employee alignment in the face of ongoing challenges and opportunities has never been more competitive. Your recognition programs need to do more to succeed. In this month’s Performance Perspective, Mike Ryan explores: Why…
Research confirms that emotionally and intellectually committed employees are more productive, customer-focused and profitable. While those measures are the keys to long-term business success, senior executives are also looking for benefits that affect day-to-day outcomes. So how can HR executives realign their reward programs to meet this new standard? Having…
How essential are frontline managers in engaging and inspiring employees? Beyond the supervisory nature of their work, the more manager involvement you have in your employee recognition programs, the stronger the results. Yet, in some organizations managers still don’t regard recognition as a priority. Why is that? In this month’s…
November 12, 2014 | By Madison How can you effectively recognize employees and strengthen your organizations brand using the power of social currency? The more managers can do to facilitate the social currency of rewards, the more effective your recognition program will be. Managers should give employees the kind of…
How prevalent are service anniversary award programs? According to WorldatWork, nine out of every 10 companies that have a formal employee recognition structure in place feature one within their portfolio. There is a reason for that. Service anniversary awards do a good job of celebrating the dedication and loyalty an…
Long before the Internet became a ubiquitous utility, Madison was at the forefront of innovation. Whether it’s with the advanced design of sales incentive contests or the progressive delivery of employee recognition programs, we have always anticipated and acted upon the needs of our clients faster than anyone else in…
Seventy percent of all businesses have up to a half dozen different performance improvement initiatives in play at any one time. Yet, many fail to gain the optimal result from each simply because they have overlooked one simple truth: a single reward currency can have the most effect on motivation…
The importance of employee engagement cannot be overstated; it is vital to any organization’s success. So how do you engage your employees? Reward and recognition programs can be highly effective tools in driving employee engagement. When designed and implemented properly, employee recognition programs can elevate engagement levels. Employees will become…
Reward programs can be highly effective tools in driving the two things that matter most to businesses right now: engaged employees and sales force effectiveness. When designed and implemented correctly, employee recognition programs elevate engagement levels, which, in turn, drive improved organizational outcomes. Workers who are emotionally and intellectually committed…
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…
