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June 13, 2017 12:00 AM
Social Media Part Two: Employee Recognition

As we recently discussed, social media can be used to boost your brand, but it can also be an effective tool to recognize your employees. [...]

June 1, 2017 12:00 AM
How to Match Your Leadership With the Greatest Coaches in Sports

As we are in the throws of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and well on our way into the baseball season, it is worth noting the relevance of sports [...]

May 12, 2017 12:00 AM
How to Apply the IRF’s Behavioral Economics Research to Your Company Today

The Incentive Research Foundation recently released a fascinating research study which brings new insight to the incentive industry.

March 14, 2017 12:00 AM
Gift Card Trophy Value: Why Cash Is NOT King

Based on a 2008 survey by Incentive Magazine, the top two gift card uses in incentive programs are to recognize performance (70.2percent) and [...]

November 18, 2016 12:00 AM
5 Fast Employee Engagement Ideas

Successful employee engagement includes small events and complete programs. Check out these 5 ideas from Marketing Innovators to make yours a daily...

October 19, 2016 12:00 AM
3 Steps to Refresh Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs

Employee rewards and recognition programs must be clearly defined to be most effective. MI shows how to fine-tune your program in three steps.

September 21, 2016 12:00 AM
Leadership Begins With Smart Succession Planning

Given the multiple challenges facing businesses today—from price pressures to disruptive innovation—it’s no surprise that organizations have […]

April 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Six Steps to Assess and Improve Employee Performance

Failure to address employee underperformance in a timely and appropriate fashion can damage team morale and even affect your bottom line. No one […]

April 8, 2016 12:00 AM
Does Your Employee Engagement Program Support Organizational Goals?

Employee engagement is critical to organizational success. That’s a given, and it’s widely supported by data showing the positive business impact […]

December 12, 2015 12:00 AM
Get Ready for the New Year With Bulk Gift Card Orders

With the calendar year nearly over, planning for the coming year is well under way for most organizations. When that planning includes rewards and […]

November 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The Dos and Don’ts of Employee Reward Portals

Today, it seems as though every workplace has an employee portal. Some companies are using portals to provide employees with access information […]

November 6, 2015 12:00 AM
4 Ways to Get Creative With Gamification

Since we first wrote about gamifying work-related activities, the practice has become firmly embedded in leading organizations. According to […]

October 9, 2015 12:00 AM
Want to Keep Your Top Employees? Train and Reward

Today’s business environment is a good news, bad news story. The good news is that the economy continues to muscle its way to new job creation […]

September 25, 2015 12:00 AM
3 Reasons Career Development Should Be a Business Imperative and 3 Ways to Make It Happen

Today’s workplace is fast-paced, intense, and demanding. Management is under extreme pressure to do more with less, including a lean workforce. […]

August 25, 2015 12:00 AM
What the IRF’s Latest Research Means for Your Rewards and Recognition Programs

One size fits all fits no one in today’s world. Consumer-focused marketers recognized this a decade ago, unleashing the flood of “personalized” […]

July 9, 2015 12:00 AM
3 Steps to More Effective Service Awards

Service awards (“length of service” awards) can be hum-drum or they can pack punch. With employee talent being the top investment for 81 percent […]