Incentive - July 2008 - (Page 72) DESK ACCESSORIES AWARDS The Colibri Group’s cobalt blue ballpoint pen will keep your program participants all fired up; floor globes like Replogle’s Westminster give the gift of style and knowledge Dress Up The Desk Luxury writing instruments, not to mention decorative globes, put a creative twist on rewards programs By Dan Butcher A 72 | choice that means something special to the recipient, whether due to its beautiful craftsmanship (perhaps it is fashioned from precious gold and silver) or because it reflects something about the owner (a sense of intellectual curiosity, perhaps) will win out over gadgets and trinkets every time. Writing instruments and other desk accessories offer high-quality solutions as incentives in a wide range of price points, though they might not be top-of-mind for incentive buyers. Maybe it’s time to take a new look at desk accessories. In the current business climate, companies must adapt to the ever-changing needs and desires of the workforce by evolving their incentives, rewards and recognition programs. Incentive T h e Pe n I s Mi ghti e r … “Especially over the past two to three years, the whole incentives business has been changing,” says Jeff Thompson, vice president of sales, corporate markets, for Victorinox, best known for its celebrated Swiss Army knives. “It’s become more common for people to jump around [from job to job], so it’s incumbent upon companies to make them feel appreciated.” Thompson, who is based in Shelton, Conn., continues: “Companies recognize the cost of losing employees; recruiting and training new employees is expensive, so they are spending more time and effort to keep the employees they have. Whereas in the past, it was common to give an award when an employee retired, today younger employees demand constant affirmation that they are valued.” In addition to its famous knives, Victorinox | July 2008 | incentivemag.com http://incentivemag.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Incentive - July 2008 Incentive - July 2008 Contents Editor’s Note: Accentuate the Positive In The News Cover Story: Three Profiles in Good Corporate Citizenship Case Study Incentive Interview Senior Secrets To Thine Own Self be True Incentive Primer Motivation@Work Travel News: Where To Go and What To Do Take the Spa Home Not the Only Game in Town Here and Now Writing and Desktop Gifts Watches and Clocks Gift Cards: Health and Wellness Incentives Good Health Is Not Its Own Incentive Advertiser Index Last Word Incentive - July 2008 Incentive - July 2008 - (Page Intro) Incentive - July 2008 - (Page CoverTip) Incentive - July 2008 - (Page CoverTip) Incentive - July 2008 - Incentive - July 2008 (Page Cover1) Incentive - July 2008 - Incentive - July 2008 (Page Cover2) Incentive - July 2008 - Incentive - July 2008 (Page 3) Incentive - July 2008 - Incentive - July 2008 (Page 4) Incentive - July 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Incentive - July 2008 - 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Incentive Primer (Page 38) Incentive - July 2008 - Incentive Primer (Page 39) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 40) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 41) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 42) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 43) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 44) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 45) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 46) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 47) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 48) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 49) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 50) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 51) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 52) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 53) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 54) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 55) Incentive - July 2008 - Motivation@Work (Page 56) Incentive - July 2008 - Travel News: Where To Go and What To Do (Page 57) Incentive - July 2008 - Travel News: Where To Go and What To Do (Page 58) Incentive - July 2008 - Travel News: Where To Go and What To Do (Page 59) Incentive - July 2008 - Take the Spa Home (Page 60) Incentive - July 2008 - Take the Spa Home (Page 61) Incentive - July 2008 - Take the Spa Home (Page 62) Incentive - July 2008 - Take the Spa Home (Page 63) Incentive - July 2008 - Take the Spa Home (Page 64) Incentive - July 2008 - Not the Only Game in Town (Page 65) Incentive - July 2008 - Not the Only Game in Town (Page 66) Incentive - July 2008 - Not the Only Game in Town (Page 67) Incentive - July 2008 - Not the Only Game in Town (Page 68) Incentive - July 2008 - Here and Now (Page 69) Incentive - July 2008 - Here and Now (Page 70) Incentive - July 2008 - Here and Now (Page 71) Incentive - July 2008 - Writing and Desktop Gifts (Page 72) Incentive - July 2008 - Writing and Desktop Gifts (Page 73) Incentive - July 2008 - Writing and Desktop Gifts (Page 74) Incentive - July 2008 - Writing and Desktop Gifts (Page 75) Incentive - July 2008 - Watches and Clocks (Page 76) Incentive - July 2008 - Watches and Clocks (Page 77) Incentive - July 2008 - Gift Cards: Health and Wellness Incentives (Page 78) Incentive - July 2008 - Gift Cards: Health and Wellness Incentives (Page 79) Incentive - July 2008 - Good Health Is Not Its Own Incentive (Page 80) Incentive - July 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 81) Incentive - July 2008 - Last Word (Page 82) Incentive - July 2008 - Last Word (Page Cover3) Incentive - July 2008 - Last Word (Page Cover4)
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