Companies today are striving to understand, engage, and retain Millennial or Gen Y employees. It is equally important to consider their slightly older managers. What can be done to inspire, support, and retain Gen X?
ABCs of Incentives
From top performers to toddlers, the philosophy is the same when rewarding people: motivation and reward yield results, and results pay dividends (whether the reward is a once-in-a-lifetime trip or a Nick Jr. game).
Costa Rica Without the Zip-lines
Take a step into the wonderful adventures Costa Rica has to offer. From wild animals, beautiful views, and local coffee, this country has a lot more to offer than zip-lining.
Here’s a Head Start . . . Feel More Motivated?
An academic study on getting a head start in a loyalty program has implications for incentive programs. Head starts get people involved and motivate them from the very beginning to achieve their goals.
Apps, Events, Engagement, Oh My!
Technology can be used for many things, but what happened when we asked attendees of a corporate group travel program to use their cell phones in order to increase employee engagement?
Nobody’s Perfect… All We Can Do Is Try To Be
When mistakes are made, the resulting lack of confidence and sense of futility can disengage even a great employee.
Friends at the Office – Referrals and Millennial Retention
This millennial cultural shift provides an interesting opportunity for workers and employers: employee referrals.
Where Are You Going in 2015? Our Top Travel Destinations
Last year, we hosted clients far and wide – an alphabet of destinations, from Aruba, Barcelona, Costa Rica…all the way to Venice (sorry, no trips to Zanzibar!)
What Monkeys Know About Incentives
A successful incentive program inspires employees and strengthens the connection between the organization and the individual. There are three necessary elements to creating a clear, fair, and achievable incentive program that successfully engages all employees.
Retaining Employees Is Getting Harder
The economy is improving, and this means that keeping employees is becoming harder. What can be done to keep your best employees and to convert the good ones into great ones?
4 Ways to Stay Motivated at Work This Winter
It is easy to get into a slump at work during the winter. Don’t let the weather damage your mood! Here are four ways to make your winter days a little brighter at work.
A New Year’s Resolution Just Won’t Do It
New Year’s Resolutions. Now that 2015 is here, you’ve heard it all on how to successfully achieve them. Rather than make a grand commitment this year, consider a different technique.