Motivation Insiders
Episodes
Ep 19: Mastering the 2026 Incentive Strategy Roadmap with Group O
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the evolving landscape of incentive marketing, focusing on digital transformation, program experience, security, and future tren...
Ep18: Data-Driven Incentive Insights
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Motivation Insiders explores the data-driven revolution in incentives and recognition programs, emphasizing the impact of data, analyt...
Ep18: Data-Driven Incentive Insights
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Motivation Insiders explores the data-driven revolution in incentives and recognition programs, emphasizing the impact of data, analyt...
Ep 17: Inside the Incentive Buyer's Mind: Trends, risks & Realities
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Motivation Insiders, we explore insights from Inside the Incentive Buyer’s Mind: Trends, Risks & Realities, a new IESP resour...
Ep 17: Inside the Incentive Buyer’s Mind: Trends, Risks & Realities
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Motivation Insiders, we explore insights from Inside the Incentive Buyer’s Mind: Trends, Risks & Realities, a new IESP resource b...
Ep 16: Employee Recognition Best Practice Across the Generations
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recognition has always been a key driver of engagement and performance, but as our workplaces evolve, so too must our recognition strategies.
Ep 15: The Future of Employee Recognition - A Panel Discussion
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In advance of the annual IMA Summit, we speak with three IESP executive-level members about the future of employee recognition programs and how data a...
Ep 14: Putting the ‘Person’ in Personalization of Incentive Campaigns
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In incentive campaigns, personalization can increase engagement and boost ROI for sponsoring companies. But what does personalization of incentive pro...
Ep 13: Beyond Borders & Generations: Designing Modern Travel Rewards
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you design a travel incentive program that excites and motivates employees of all ages? Learn how tailored experiences designed with the younge...
Ep 12: Boost Sales Fast: Motivate Your Team to Master the Sales Process
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The complexity of B2B sales processes today means that many sales cycles can last six months, and some can take more than a year. Too often, reps try ...
Ep 11: How to Keep Your Sales Kickoff Energy from Fizzling
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sales kickoffs can be an effective way to generate enthusiasm at the beginning of the year. These events, often held at an offsite location in January...
Ep 10: Incentive Travel - The Incomparable Motivator
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Workforce demographic shifts and emerging trends for program participants and sponsors have resulted in significant changes for incentive travel initi...
Ep 9: Technology's Role in Incentive Campaigns
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The business world continually turns to technology to simplify complex or even previously impossible tasks. However, technology isn't as quickly adopt...
Ep 8: 5 Goal-Setting Sins to Avoid
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Managers often become managers because they were successful in a non-management role. They routinely met – or exceeded – their goals, which can ma...
Ep 7: Preparing for the Future - Hear from Reward and Recognition Experts on How They Are Getting Ready
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Industry experts from around the world at the 2022 IMA Summit discussed future planning for reward and recognition programs and waning-pandemic strate...
Ep 6: Engaging Your Participants - 7 Tips on How To Persuade Them That Always Work
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Successful engagement in rewards and recognition programs relies on getting people involved. But the question is HOW? Researchers have discovered seve...
Ep 5: Three Trends for the Future to Help You Deal with Today
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As they explore three workplace trends, Adaptive Elasticity, Authentic Transparency and Wellness to Wellbeing, our experts discuss how these are impac...
Ep 4: The Remarkable Power of Data - Design, Relationships and Strategy
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Measuring ROI is only one way to use data. The real power of data comes from a multi-dimensional approach. Lincoln Smith, chief strategy officer, HMI ...
Ep 3: 2021 IMA Summit - The Power of Socialization
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why would industry professionals travel from near and far for the IMA Summit, on the heels of the pandemic? Learn what attendees had to say and what ...
Ep 2: The 2 Things Your Rewards Program is Desperately in Need Of
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us agree that rewards are motivational, but do we know what kinds of rewards deliver the most motivational impact in incentive and recognition...
Motivation Insiders Overview
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation Insiders is the podcast series created to help improve the results of your incentive and recognition programs. Created in collaboration wit...
Ep 1: 4 Fantastic Hacks to Improve the Design of Incentive Program Rules
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does your incentive program fail to deliver the results you have been looking for? In this episode host Tim Houlihan and guests Lincoln Smith, Dr. Dav...