Content about Incentive program

January 26, 2012
Rethinking the Games People Play

Applying game sciences to recognition and performance improvement programs is much more than just creating a game. It’s essentially a way of creating a series of interlocking and customizable experiences that enrich a relationship with a brand or company. Gamification is about finding new ways to appeal to the basic human drives that motivate us every day.

By Jerry Klein, Senior Solution Design Strategist, Maritz Motivation Solutions

We live in a world increasingly obsessed with games. From celebrity athletes performing before worshipful throngs to teenage boys lost in World of Warcraft, games engage and delight all ages. Businesses can capitalize on this trend toward play. Applying the mechanics of gaming to non-game activities can help to engage people in new and exciting ways.

November 14, 2011
Siemens USA Revamps Its Recognition Program

Siemens USA is a decentralized organization comprising autonomous business units—many of which have had their own employee reward and recognition programs in place for years. A successful transition to a company-wide program required skillful consensus building, as well as a flexible design approach. The resulting program is called “You Answered.”

By Mike Ryan, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Madison Performance Group

Creating and implementing a successful large-scale employee recognition program in the workplace can be a challenge in any environment. Inherently, obstacles can be more complex within a self-governing business structure. Siemens USA—with 60,000 employees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico—recognized the need for a company-wide program that balanced its business autonomy with enhanced corporate-level visibility, oversight, and control requirements.

August 19, 2011
Tell Me Where It Hurts… Prescription for an Effective Incentive

Achieving goals and producing results is possible through incentives, and it doesn’t have to hurt. In fact, it’s a proven remedy. Companies that invest in an effective incentive program use it as a business tool to achieve uncommon goals—good preventive medicine.

By Debbie Szafran, Business Development Manager, Sutton & Associates

“Tell me where it hurts.” Sound familiar? This is usually the first question we hear from the doctor when we are not feeling well. In order for the doctor to determine the cause, we must answer some questions so the best treatment can be prescribed.

June 23, 2011
The Emerging Field of Enterprise Engagement: Implications for Training

While it is has always been possible to implement the principles of engagement at the tactical levels of human resources and marketing, what is changing is the increasing number of CEOs committed to implementing engagement at the strategic level. That means engagement has the potential to drive considerable demand for training at multiple levels, starting at the top.

By Bruce Bolger, Managing Director, Enterprise Engagement Alliance       

May 1, 2005
The Race for Dealer Loyalty

David Weiss is used to awarding unique incentives to successful salespeople. But one reward requested by an office-product reseller's salesperson takes the cake. When asked what would further motivate this sales star, the rep's answer was, quite simply, a.⻼皺欸/

David Weiss is used to awarding unique incentives to successful salespeople. But one reward requested by an office-product reseller's salesperson takes the cake. When asked what would further motivate this sales star, the rep's answer was, quite simply, a.⻼皺欸/