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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Companies have a lot riding on an employee’s overall effectiveness. Faced with an onslaught of new competitors with lower barriers to entry, businesses know that they need to get the most out of every employee every day to stay on top. Since many employees work on the front lines of…
When it comes to maximizing the impact of their employee recognition programs, HR leaders are always looking for ideas that are not just new but more efficient as well. That desire to do more with less would explain why the uses of badges—symbols that highlight a worker’s competencies and accomplishments—are…
Are companies using every tool at their disposal to retain their best employees? It’s a question that’s on the mind of CEOs everywhere. Why now? While “net new job creation” has been stubbornly soft, the actual number of monthly “hiring events” has been up significantly. That means that companies on…
Looking to strengthen your argument for an employee recognition or sales incentive program? Want some pointers on what to include in your financial projections? Join Madison’s Mike Ryan along with Rodger Stotz, Chief Research Officer for the Incentive Research Foundation as they present R&R Means Business: A “How To” On…
Marketing leaders are always looking to improve outcomes. In an economy that is people-driven, this represents a golden opportunity for HR to leverage the recognition programs they manage to add deeper value. But how do they begin the process? What does it sound like when they introduce the concept of…
High engagement is important for any business. In our talent-driven, knowledge-based economy, organizations that pay close attention to their engagement strategies to gain a discernible leg up over rivals. And while businesses across many categories have successfully implemented programs one industry in particular—the professional services sector—has outshined all others. Why…
Many HR leaders in the pursuit of cost efficiency, reliability and flexibility with their Employee Recognition programs have already implemented a comprehensive reward and recognition portal. These configurable platforms provide multiple cost control and behavioral change benefits. In today’s hyper-competitive business arena—where every dollar needs to advance the company’s collective…
Companies that are benefiting fully from their employee reward programs have done so by putting thoughtful consideration into all supporting elements, not the least of which is communications. When employees internalize the values of the organization and enthusiastically identify with the sprit in which recognition programs are offered they see…
There is a lot of planning that goes into an effective employee recognition program. Communication, technology, awards and analytic elements must all be given careful consideration if the experience for employees and managers is to be positive and the economic effect for executive sponsors on par with expectations. But what…
Our last edition of Performance Perspectives addressed the value that forward looking sales operations teams are bringing to senior sales executives—leaders who must carefully balance the long-term goals of the enterprise against the continuous pressure of hitting revenue requirements. Contemporary Chief Sales Officers (CSO) need a strong sales ops team…
