THREE YEARS AGO, American Fidelity Assurance Co., based in Oklahoma City, Okla., jetted its sales incentive winners halfway around the world. The Hong Kong excursion was “a great trip,” says Brett Barrowman, vice president, conference and travel...
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION appears to be shedding its “soft” image as new research proves its bottom-line benefits and more companies start their own programs...
Looking for a new, free way to thank an employee for a job well done — without leaving your computer? Cartoon Motivators (www.cartoonmotivators.com) lets you send humorous e-cards, with a variety of messages such as “Thanks for Going the Extra...
The insurance industry loves golf,” says Jerry Ganoni, president of Humana Small Business and Humana Dental in Green Bay, Wis. Ganoni first swung a club at the age of 8 but nevertheless claims he's “not any good.” That kind of modesty is part of...
THE BABY BOOM GENERATION is leading a new trend — lifestyle incentives — by choosing rewards such as cosmetic surgery, family/adventure travel, and home improvement items over cold, hard cash. A recent survey of 731 top sales employees conducted...
AS THE DEMAND for individual incentive travel rewards increases, so does the number of companies offering them. Here's a small sampling of what's new...
WHAT DO JUGGLING, magic, and $2 bills have in common? They're all ways that senior execs have found to relate to their employees — to humanize themselves when they come face to face at meetings...