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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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Reimagining Rewards and Recognition

In a tight talent market, a robust recognition program can deliver tangible benefits to mid-market companies. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven massive shifts in the workplace and accelerated new ways of working. Today’s mid-market companies are coping with a slew of challenges, from retaining employees in “The Great Resignation” to…

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HR as the White Swan: Season 4, A Podcast Series from Madison

Hosted by Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, and featuring Judd Weisgal, Senior Vice President of Madison, this series provides HR teams with the tools to navigate the current “Black Swan” event and serve as the “White Swan” leaders who turn negative energy to positive. Each podcast is a quick-listen…

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HR as the White Swan: A Podcast Series from Madison

Hosted by Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today, and featuring Judd Weisgal, Senior Vice President of Madison, this series provides HR teams with the tools to navigate the current “Black Swan” event and serve as the “White Swan” leaders who turn negative energy to positive. Each podcast is a quick-listen…

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Blog

Hybrid Onboarding Tips for Remote Success

Onboarding is important for any organization, serving as the foundation for employee success and retention. But with a hybrid workforce – where remote and in-office employees mix – onboarding can get a bit tricky. Remote workers often face unique challenges that can hinder their integration into a company. Studies show…

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Gen X in the workplace

2023 was a historic year — ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) novelties took the world by storm, India passed China to become the most populous country, and the workplace became the most diverse in history. As Baby Boomers continue to retire later and Gen Z enters the workforce, we…

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3 Companies doing gender equality right (and how you can, too)

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) have evolved over the years, moving away from a trendy buzzword and toward a crucial tenet of any successful business. It’s what propels companies into sky-high profits. It is responsible for ground-breaking innovations. And it’s what boosts employee performance.  There are dozens of business…

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Siemens STAR program, powered by Maestro, recognized by Employee Benefits Awards UK

Siemens’ employee reward and recognition program receives award for “Most Motivational Benefits” (New York, NY.January 11, 2022) — Madison, a global leader in social recognition, congratulates its long-standing partner, Siemens UK, for receiving the “Most Motivational Benefits” as part of the 2021 Employee Benefits Awards program. The award was received…

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Ask Madison: How do I use recognition to set company culture?

R&R should permeate your culture to create a successful, sought-after organization. Apply your premier program in recruiting, employee growth and retention for maximum benefit “Do you celebrate and recognize your team?” This is a question that has become increasingly important to job seekers as they weigh their decisions for accepting…

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What Does a Strong Work Ethic Look Like in 2027? 
For generations, a strong work ethic was relatively easy to recognize. Show up on time. Work hard. Be dependable. Take on additional responsibility. Stay until the job is finished. Those behaviors became familiar signals of commitment because, for much of modern business history, they were closely connected to contribution. But work has changed.
How to Manage a Multigenerational Workforce Without Managing by Stereotype 
For the first time in modern business, organizations routinely have four generations working side by side. That has created an entire category of leadership advice. Baby Boomers value loyalty. Generation X wants independence. Millennials want purpose. Generation Z wants flexibility.
Are You Rewarding Hard Work, or Just Visible Work? 
The employee who arrives early. The manager who responds to emails at 10:30 at night. The team member who never seems to miss a meeting. The high performer who steps in whenever something goes wrong. These are the people leaders notice. And often, they are the people leaders recognize.
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