Putting employee recognition theory into practice

Saying well done is not as easy as it looks for managers Employee recognition programmes and non-cash reward or incentive schemes are part of the total rewards strategy for most modern organizations. They are designed to increase overall staff engagement and improve business sales and processes. It seems obvious that improving staff loyalty and incentivizing […]

Do organisers have a ‘duty of care’?

The plane crash in Egypt this year of the Russian jet taking mostly Russian holidaymakers to Sharm-el-sheikh, killing all the passengers, was a terrible tragedy for all concerned. But the UK Government was criticised by Egypt for immediately grounding outbound charter flights bringing UK tourists back home. This pre-emptive action will no doubt affect upcoming […]

Event management is a team game

Low-cost procurement might be dangerous When we ask for advice we are usually looking for an accomplice. In other words, if we are putting together a complex event we often have a number of go-to suppliers who we know can do the job and also deliver it the way we want it. They may not […]

Incentive travel rules, ok?

By definition, incentive travel means going somewhere as a result of an incentive campaign. Otherwise it’s just group travel. But how many organisers are aware of what participants have had to do to qualify for such events and does it make any difference to the delivery of the travel experience on the ground, even if […]

State your corporate event budget and save time

When you walk into a shop, with the intention of buying something, you generally have a pretty good idea of how much cash you have in your pocket or what you might expect to pay for the item you are seeking. The only decision then is whether to pay slightly more for slightly better quality. […]

How do you communicate with your channel?

Snail Mail, E-mail, Text, Websites, Micro-Sites, Social Media, Intranets, Posters, Branded Sweets…you have probably tried all of the above as a means of speaking with your channel partners. However, which works best and do any of these work consistently?