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Readings, writings, and musings on rewards, recognition, engagement, and anything else that tickles our fancy.

Awardco Company Values
Awardco Life
July 22, 2021

Awardco Company Values

We recently revamped our core company values. As we thought about launching them both internally and externally we knew we wanted them to be two things: simple and meaningful.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
2021 Recognize Award Winners
Customers
July 14, 2021

2021 Recognize Award Winners

The 2021 Recognize Awards are here! See the list of winners and find out their recipe for achievement.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
The Invisible Employee: Why Recognition Is So Important
Recognize
July 8, 2021
July 8, 2021

The Invisible Employee: Why Recognition Is So Important

Are you keeping yourself from having a great company culture because you haven’t said “good job” lately?

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Becoming a Curious Explorer: A Message From Steve Sonnenberg CEO
Work Life
June 28, 2021

Becoming a Curious Explorer: A Message From Steve Sonnenberg CEO

Read a message from Steve and learn how his "curious explorer" mindset has helped his dreams come true.

Steve Sonnenberg
Steve Sonnenberg
Recognizing Dads
Celebrate
June 17, 2021

Recognizing Dads

Dads are rad! Single dads! New dads! Old dads! Step-dads! Adoptive dads! Foster dads! Granddads! Dog dads…? Yeah, we’ll count those too, but just this once. 

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Bonus Boxes: Custom Care Packages for Employees
Platform Update
June 7, 2021
June 21, 2021

Bonus Boxes: Custom Care Packages for Employees

An employee that feels cared for will care more about their work—and we’ve made it easier than ever to show you care with Bonus Boxes.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Supporting Employees During Life Changes
Recognize
June 2, 2021
June 3, 2021

Supporting Employees During Life Changes

Supporting employees during life changes means more than just a gift basket or a day off. We can do more!

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Introducing Awardco Earn! 
Platform Update
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021

Introducing Awardco Earn! 

Earn is here, and we couldn't be more excited! Let employees claim their own rewards for hitting goals or completing tasks, and make employee engagement even more powerful.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
Cash Isn’t Always King: Tangible vs Cash Rewards
Reward
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021

Cash Isn’t Always King: Tangible vs Cash Rewards

Tangible rewards offer certain benefits cash can’t compete with—no matter the amount. Here are five things cash rewards can’t do.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
Recognizing Motherhood
Celebrate
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021

Recognizing Motherhood

It's time to recognize some very special people: mothers and mother figures of all kinds. We asked Awardco employees how they feel about their moms, and here's what they said.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Toxic Recognition
Recognize
April 29, 2021

Toxic Recognition

Too much of a good thing, even recognition, might have some unintended consequences. Here's what you can do to avoid those pitfalls.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
How To Transition Back to the Office
Work Life
April 22, 2021

How To Transition Back to the Office

Returning to "normal" work life can be a challenging prospect. We break down how to do it right.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Reimagine Recognition
Recognize
April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021

Reimagine Recognition

Many of us often look for those all-important "best practices" in our work. We've got some here for you, but it's more than just that—we've totally reimagined recognition.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
Expanded Global Redemption Capability
Platform Update
April 9, 2021

Expanded Global Redemption Capability

An expanded reward network is now available in the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden. Fantastisk!

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
How to Know If a Job is Wrong For You
Work Life
April 1, 2021

How to Know If a Job is Wrong For You

The true colors of a dysfunctional workplace often show during the interview process. Here's how to navigate that.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Service Awards vs Survival Awards
Celebrate
March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021

Service Awards vs Survival Awards

If your service milestone awards essentially thank people for surviving in your company as long as they have, you're missing an opportunity.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Successfully Structuring Unlimited PTO
Work Life
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021

Successfully Structuring Unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO is awesome, but like most things it has its positives and negatives. How can you structure your unlimited PTO policy to be the best it can be?

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
The Why, When, and How of Team Recognition
Recognize
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021

The Why, When, and How of Team Recognition

Recognition is pretty straightforward—so why don't we do it more often in our teams?

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Hiring Women Will Make Your Company Better. It's Science.
Work Life
March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021

Hiring Women Will Make Your Company Better. It's Science.

Women in the workplace boost engagement, retention, positive culture, and good leadership decisions. And that's just the beginning.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Five Things Michael Scott Got Right About Management
Manage
March 2, 2021
February 25, 2021

Five Things Michael Scott Got Right About Management

Michael Scott got a lot of things wrong about management—but he also got some things right.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Workplace Diversity and Why it Works
Work Life
March 2, 2021
February 18, 2021

Workplace Diversity and Why it Works

Diversity in the workplace is on everyone's mind. You may have a lot of work to do to catch your workplace up. Where should we start?

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Value-Driven Recognition: The Engine That Powers Positive Culture
Recognize
March 2, 2021
February 11, 2021

Value-Driven Recognition: The Engine That Powers Positive Culture

Value-driven recognition is the engine of engagement for your organization, and drives behavior that creates culture.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
Real Tips for Leaving Work at Work
Work Life
March 2, 2021
February 4, 2021

Real Tips for Leaving Work at Work

Leaving work at work can be tough, especially when you're working remotely and live where you work.

Lauren Laws
Lauren Laws
Reflecting on Recognition
Recognize
March 2, 2021
January 28, 2021

Reflecting on Recognition

Over the last year we’ve tracked some data points that we think are interesting, fun, and informative—and may even help you see recognition in a new light.

Bronson Dameron
Bronson Dameron
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