The demands of a changing workforce are creating increasing demand for incentive professionals to boost...
The IRF 2021 Trends Report highlights key trends that will affect a workforce and sales landscape that have been dramatically changed by the pandemic. A pent-up demand for travel, Zoom fatigue, virtual offices, and new job seekers are just a few examples of changes to the workforce that companies are navigating in 2021. The IRF…
IRF President Stephanie Harris and IRF Chief Research Adviser Rick Garlick present this useful analysis of how incentive, rewards and recognition programs are being designed and budgeted for 2021.
Motivated employees and channel partners drive more revenue and better performance across an organization. As companies work to recover from the impact of 2020, a well-designed incentive program can help shift the recovery curve. From rules structures to rewards selection, our experts will share research findings from two new IRF studies: Reward Preferences and Incentive…
The IRF has assembled a panel of incentive merchandise experts to offer insights into new ways merchandise is being selected, communicated, and presented to motivate performance. They will discuss how now more than ever, merchandise rewards allow for flexibility, creativity, and customization when used to motivate important audiences.
Many incentive program owners will tell you the secret to the success of their incentive program is a strong partnership with a destination management company. A good DMC knows the destination deeply and has relationships with restaurants, entertainment venues, various suppliers so that you can design a unique event that meets your program goals. The…
Incentive program owners have had to make significant changes to their motivation and rewards programs in response to COVID-19. Whether adapting to reduced staff, work-from-home mandates, or new responsibilities on the front line, most program owners are adapting their programs goals and mix of rewards. A recent IRF survey reported that the use of gift…
During this webinar, we examine the incentives industry’s response to COVID-19 and recovery plans. Stephanie Harris, IRF President, and Allan Schweyer, Chief Academic Advisor, will discuss key findings and actionable takeaways from the newly released study, COVID-19 and Disruption in the Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events Industry. They will review threats to running incentive programs,…
As travel restrictions begin to ease, incentive planners anticipate air travel being a very different experience than it was before COVID-19. The IRF assembled a panel of airline experts from American Airlines, United Airlines, and Etihad Airways to offer insights into the next phase of airline travel. Find out how planning group travel will change,…
Join us as we examine how businesses are measuring, reporting, and defending the benefits of incentive programs during the IRF’s Metrics of Success Webinar. Stephanie Harris, IRF President, and Rick Garlick, IRF Chief Research Advisor, will discuss how, even before the global pandemic, the industry was starting to place more focus on hard metrics showing…
Find out what top performing companies do differently in incentives and rewards during the IRF 2020 Top Performer Webinar. Stephanie Harris, IRF President, and Rick Garlick, IRF Chief Research Advisor, discuss benchmarks, best practices, and non-cash rewards strategies used by top performing companies.
As COVID-19 forces many workers to work remotely, many organizations are wondering how to help facilitate the shift and keep workers productive and engaged. In this webinar you’ll hear from experts in program design and management on how to maximize the effectiveness of your current reward and recognition programs during this transition. Our Chief Academic…
The IRF 2020 Trends Report highlights key trends that will affect organizations, their products and services, and the workforce in 2020. The report identifies key areas of change and provides actionable suggestions on how embrace these changes to enhance the design, measurement, and analysis of incentive programs. Join Stephanie Harris, IRF President, and Andy Schwarz,…
Hear what industry experts have to say about the biggest issues facing the incentives industry
