Here is news from throughout the world of rewards recognition, including research, company news, mergers and acquistitions, etc.
In yet another sign that the incentive business is beginning to seriously focus on performance improvement, Appleton, WI-based Creative Group Inc. taps IRF research leader Melissa Van Dyke to lead a new design and insights practice.... [ read more ]
An IRF study based on interviews with 45 top program planners is a must read for anyone in the incentive or related rewards and recognition business about both the opportunities and challenges facing the business. A telling conclusion: "Hard-won expertise combined with the ongoing success of their programs creates a level of satisfaction with the status quo."... [ read more ]
RRN at RewardsRecognitionNetwork.com believes that this 120-year-old plus industry is going through two fundamental changes: a new emphasis on engagement, program design, and ROI, and the focus on using non-cash rewards as a media and an intrinsic motivator leveraging the power of the new Brand Media. This acquisition says a lot about where the IRR business is headed. ... [ read more ]
The Brand Media Coalition aims to educate organizations about the power of brands for business, event, and promotional gifting, as well as rewards and recognition, to tens of thousands of promotional products distributors now receptive to selling brands and gift cards.... [ read more ]
All Star Incentive Marketing recently announced that industry veteran Rob Ludwig has joined the company as senior-level Executive Sales Manager. An accomplished sales and marketing professional with extensive business operations and management experience, Ludwig brings an in-depth knowledge of the Premium/Incentive and Promotional Products Industries. ... [ read more ]
Employee engagement requires a focus on creating better workplace cultures that respect the individuality of people that go beyond the role of traditional incentive and recognition programs. ... [ read more ]
Many organizations take leaders and top performers on off-sites for rewards, recognition, or corporate planning retreats. Ascent Leadership Networks believes these programs should support an ongoing leadership development process with greater benefits for all. ... [ read more ]
All Star Incentive Marketing's SaaS-based Propel awards catalog of over a million incentive products now powers the CoreHealth wellness platform. ... [ read more ]
With the right focus on the value of people, capitalism can create a virtuous circle of prosperity that surpasses the potential of any other system. Enterprise Engagement for CEOs is for a new generation of leaders and proud capitalists who don't just say Human Capital is their organization's most important asset, they know it. ... [ read more ]
Paul Hennessy, Publisher of Premium Incentive Products, supports the effort to educate the corporate marketplace on the power of brands as a media in business, events and promotional gifting, as well as rewards and recognition. ... [ read more ]
