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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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How Changing Economic, Generational and Technical Forces are Impacting Your Recognition Results

The conditions impacting employee reward programs are constantly changing. Businesses need to stay abreast of the economic, generational and technical forces that are shaping best-in-class strategies and impacting results. Join Mike Ryan Madison’s Senior Vice President of Client Strategy and special guest Rodger Stotz, Chief Research Officer at the Incentive…

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How to Make Service Anniversary Awards Relevant for All Generations

November 10, 2015 | By Madison Service anniversary awards do a good job of celebrating the​ ​​dedication and loyalty an employee has exhibited over time. Still, in a labor market that’s becoming younger and increasingly mobile, is the one-dimensional nature of the traditional service anniversary​ ​award the best way to…

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Making Service Anniversary Awards Relevant for All Generations

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…

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The New Rules of Engagement for Boomers, Echo Boomers in the Workplace During Harsh Economic Times

Inspiring Generational Workers to Achieve Their Best Can Help Guarantee Company Survival, Success New York, NY. February 16, 2011 — Understanding the needs and motivations of a multi-generational workplace is more critical than ever to achieving full worker engagement during this uncertain economy. To outperform their competition, companies must use…

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Managing Productivity in an Uncertain Economy

Ongoing economic uncertainty is having a profound impact on today’s workforce – particularly among younger professionals, who are filled with anxiety about layoffs, cutbacks and downsizing. Their fears of unemployment and an unstable future are fueled by the fact that today’s lingering recession is the hardest to hit the global…

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Gen Z Isn’t Entitled — They’re Honest: Why the Youngest Workforce Is Calling Out What Older Generations Ignored
For as long as workplaces have existed, so have generational stereotypes. Boomers were “rigid.” Gen X was “apathetic.” Millennials were “entitled.” And now the spotlight has shifted to Gen Z — often labeled as demanding, sensitive, or unwilling to pay their dues. These labels might generate clicks, but they miss the truth entirely. Gen Z isn’t entitled. They’re honest. And honesty feels radical in workplaces that haven’t been honest with themselves.
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 loves to showcase beaches, rooftops, and luxury properties. But after decades of designing and operating programs across the globe, one thing is clear. A successful incentive program is not defined by where you go. It is defined by what it drives.
Sustainability Without Operational Discipline Is Just Messaging
Sustainability is now standard language in meetings and incentive travel. RFPs reference ESG commitments. Hotels promote certifications. Destinations highlight environmental initiatives. Carbon calculators appear in proposals as a matter of course. This evolution is positive and necessary. However, the presence of sustainability language does not guarantee sustainable execution. There is an increasing gap between what is promised and what is operationally delivered.
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