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As a long-time executive involved with program design at Maritz Inc. and research and best practices through his activities at the International Society for Performance Improvement and the Incentive Research Foundation, Rodger Stotz provides a unique insight into what opportunities if any the concept of Stakeholder Capitalism and the new Securities & Exchange Commission human capital management disclosures will have on the incentive, rewards, and recognition (IRR) business. ... [ read more ]

When asked why they select one award over another for incentive, recognition, and gifting programs, management often says it’s based on what people say they want. This study suggests that what people say they want might have little to do with what truly engages them. ... [ read more ]

Through this acquisition, Blackhawk Network takes commanding lead in the worldwide distribution of gift cards in every market segment.... [ read more ]

Launched for this holiday season, the platform is designed to provide a definitive destination for business gifting. The company says it features an intuitive self-service portal, an expansive catalog of gift offerings, and enhanced user experiences.... [ read more ]

The 12-year-old Enterprise Engagement Alliance education and certification program focusing on connecting employee engagement and the interests of all stakeholders to organizational success now includes the latest information on Securities and Exchange Commission, World Economic Forum human capital disclosure; other sustainability standards, and return-on-investment of engagement practices. ... [ read more ]

The incentive, recognition and reward business has greeted the new SEC human capital disclosure requirements and subsequent World Economic Forum Stakeholder Capitalism metrics with mixed enthusiasm, with some calling it tectonic and others skeptical it will have any impact. This article is part of an ongoing series in RRN and its partner platform ESM at EnterpriseEngagement.org following the repercussions, if any, of this new SEC requirement for human capital disclosures by public companies and new standards published by the World Economic Forum that require detailed disclosures of human capital practice and environmental practices, as well as governance. ... [ read more ]

Len Sadek, CPIM, Director, Gift Card Sales & Marketing, Landry's Inc., and the new president of the Incentive Marketing Association, believes the work from home movement will promote the need for motivation and expanded use of digital platforms. ... [ read more ]

The Michigan Promotional Products Association hosted a one-hour show on Brand Media and Engagement presented by Bruce Bolger of the Brand Media Coalition. ... [ read more ]

Here's an update on the impact of the pandemic on the incentive, recognition, and rewards business based on interviews with incentive company CEOs and different types of reward suppliers.... [ read more ]

While the pandemic has all but postponed the group incentive travel business to the second half of 2021 at the earliest, the shift has created significant opportunities for Pulse Experiential Travel, a leader in individual travel experience and getaway certificate programs. Despite that growth, founder and CEO Matthews believes it’s more important than ever to focus on program ROI.... [ read more ]