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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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Madison Performance Group Offers Enhanced Employee Recognition Program with MaestroCONNECT

MaestroCONNECT continues to expand its integrations with leading third-party, employee-facing tools New York, NY (December 3, 2019) — Madison Performance Group, a global leader in Social Recognition, has enhanced its cloud-based SAAS solution, Maestro, with continual and ongoing integrations through MaestroCONNECT. The award-winning Maestro platform uses social employee recognition to…

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“Returnships” Make Rejoining the Workforce a Reality

Finding and retaining skilled workers is a huge challenge for companies today. On the positive side, the economy is booming – but that means it is a job seekers’ market. As a result, HR departments are looking for creative ways to attract and keep the right people for the job…

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Why Your Business Should Conduct Stay Interviews

It’s a “job seekers’ market” right now. Companies, therefore, need to increase their efforts to attract and retain top talent. Specifically, if your company is having problems with employee turnover, stay interviews may be the answer. What Is a Stay Interview? A “stay” interview is like an exit interview. However…

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Are You a Boss or Are You a Leader?

While some people may think that “boss” and “leader” are pretty similar, they are actually quite different. A “boss” instructs employees to do certain things as a condition of maintaining their employment. Meanwhile, a leader inspires workers to accomplish the shared goals of the company and makes them want to…

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Are You a Boss or Are You a Leader?

While some people may think that “boss” and “leader” are pretty similar, they are actually quite different. A “boss” instructs employees to do certain things as a condition of maintaining their employment. Meanwhile, a leader inspires workers to accomplish the shared goals of the company and makes them want to…

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How to Help Employees Avoid Loneliness and Burnout

With fewer boundaries between work and recreational time, many employees are at risk of burning out. Remote work has increased by 115 percent in the past decade, creating a potentially dangerous combination of loneliness and burnout. Everyone starts the new year refreshed and energized with their resolutions, but they may…

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5 Tips to Boost Employee Learning

Employers in tune with the needs of their workforce understand that today’s fast-paced environment requires workers to constantly upgrade their skills to remain competitive. A culture of learning is essential due to emerging technologies that are constantly evolving and market forces that are constantly shifting. On-the-job training and development is…

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3 Things Gen Xers Want Most from a Working Experience

Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers currently represent about a third of the workforce. While they are not the largest contingent in the workplace, they may very well be the most vital. Seasoned, reliable and self-assured, their ability to get the job done whether as managers, team leaders or…

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The Trust Gap: Why Employees Don’t Believe AI-Driven Decisions 
The Most Dangerous Workplace Problem Isn’t Bias — It’s Doubt Organizations are investing heavily in AI to improve decision-making. Performance reviews are becoming data-driven. Promotions are increasingly modeled. Recognition is guided by systems. The goal is clear: more fairness, more consistency, better outcomes. But something unexpected is happening.
No, Gen Z Isn’t the Least Loyal Generation — They’re the Least Tolerant of Bad Culture
A stubborn myth persists in the workplace: “Gen Z is disloyal.” They change jobs quickly. They won’t put up with hardship. They are always looking for the next opportunity. But this interpretation misses the real pattern entirely. Gen Z isn’t less loyal. They are less tolerant of broken culture.
Why Gen Z Won’t Stay Without Recognition: What This Generation Gets Right About Work
There’s a narrative circulating that Gen Z is needy — that they require constant praise, validation, or hand-holding. But research reveals something quite different. Gen Z doesn’t crave praise. They crave recognition — meaningful acknowledgment tied to effort, values, and impact. And here’s the reality: Recognition is not a Gen Z preference. It’s a human requirement Gen Z is simply more honest about.
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