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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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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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How to Deal with “Ghosting” in the Workplace

Ghosting is the act of ending a relationship suddenly without explanation. It usually involves not responding to any attempts at communication, as though someone suddenly vanished. While this habit was once used for only social activities, (like not wanting a second date or slipping out of a party) it is…

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7 Ways to Improve Company Culture

Company culture is an important part of any business. An attractive culture can speak volumes about your company to prospective employees and customers alike.  In fact, a company’s culture can have a significant impact on the success of the business as it can either attract or repel potential employees and customers. So how can you shape…

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7 Ways to Improve Company Culture

Company culture is an important part of any business. An attractive culture can speak volumes about your company to prospective employees and customers alike.  In fact, a company’s culture can have a significant impact on the success of the business as it can either attract or repel potential employees and customers. So how can you shape…

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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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Emphasizing Culture Over Cool in the Workplace

Workplace perks such as hammocks, foosball tables, and nap pods are popping up with more regularity in companies that want to appeal to younger workers. While they may seem cool to prospective employees, it is important that businesses not confuse these draws for a strong workplace culture. Companies that want…

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AI Can Measure Performance. It Can’t Understand It
The Data Is Getting Better — But Is the Understanding? Organizations have more performance data than ever before. productivity metrics collaboration signals output tracking behavioral analytics AI can process it all.
When Recognition Feels Automated, It Stops Working
More Recognition Isn’t Always Better. Organizations are recognizing employees more than ever. More platforms. More prompts. More visibility. On paper, it looks like progress. But employees are noticing something else: Recognition is starting to feel… automated. And when that happens, it loses its power.
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 year. They bring together distributed teams. They require significant travel budgets. They demand executive time and attention. Yet many sales meetings are remembered primarily for the venue, the dinner, or the entertainment. Few are remembered for measurable business impact.
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