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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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3 Ways Social Recognition Supports Organizational Teamwork

Employee teamwork is essential to business success. It influences everything from financial performance and customer satisfaction to employee engagement and productivity. However, today’s businesses are not doing enough to encourage teamwork throughout the ranks. How can companies get their employees to work together across the entire organization? In this month’s…

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What Sales Management Needs to Know About Change Management

Resistance to change is a challenge for any sales organization that is re-evaluating or restructuring their go-to-market strategy. Unfortunately most sales-based change plans will fall short of the mark and do so with disastrous consequences. How can management reduce resistance and accelerate acceptance and adoption? How do the concepts of…

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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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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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What Your Recognition Programs Will Absolutely Need Moving Forward

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…

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Why Employee Engagement Isn’t Enough

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…

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Madison Raises the Bar (again) for Employee Recognition Group Meetings and Events with Bold New Global Digital Experience
Madison, a global leader in employee recognition, incentive travel, and corporate meetings and events, today announced the launch of its newly reimagined digital experience across three core platforms: Madison Global (madisonpg.com), Madison Recognition (recognition.madisonpg.com), and Madison Travel (travel.madisonpg.com).
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.
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