I don’t have to tell you the real value of an event runs deeper than menu and venue. Events are strategic, with people to please. A brand to uphold. Goals and objectives to meet. And the formers can’t happen without the latter. ...Read More

There’s a reason today’s execs aren’t sporting plaid leisure suits and snappy white patent shoes. Those fashion icons have long since been replaced. Many times over. Updating to stay fresh and relevant is critical to forward...Read More

Look across any organization, and you see dozens—if not hundreds—of similar (but different) initiatives when it comes to motivation. They are similar because they motivate specific people to do specific things, and are aligned with a...Read More

So, I get this new tablet. And for a flash of an instant, I’m savvy. I’ve upped my tech game. But before I can even download my first app, they’ve released a bigger (or smaller), better, faster, shinier version. And&hellip...Read More

Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List of the “World’s Best Places to Stay” sets the gold standard in the incentive travel industry. Experts traveled six continents and 34 countries to put together the list of...Read More

Recognition. Gone are the days of morale building and warm fuzzies. Today, it’s all about hard dollar return… ROI. You’d be surprised what’s at the top and bottom of the ROI stack.  Twenty years ago, peer-to-peer...Read More

This is what came to mind when I first heard of Rent the Runway. The concept made sense—why buy a dress you’ll only wear once? But the idea of sharing clothes with thousands of other women… hmmm… I just couldn&rsquo...Read More

Companies with a global presence are the norm, not the exception these days. So it makes sense that the way employees are recognized and rewarded for positive contributions in the workplace meets societal and monetary norms, no matter the employee...Read More

Logistics. The necessary evil of global award fulfillment. Unfortunately, logistics often stand in the way of you recognizing and rewarding your top performers around the world. Saying “great work” just shouldn’t be this hard. I...Read More

Companies are applying the principles of investment portfolio management to events. And it’s paying off. Big time.It makes sense…events are substantial investments. Why wouldn’t you align them with your overall business...Read More