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20 Custom Trophy Ideas to Dazzle Your Recipients

Who doesn’t love to show off a little? We know we do! And we’re sure you do too. […]

Catchy Name Ideas for Your Employee Recognition Program

Gold Star, MVP, Kudos, President’s Circle…you’ve probably heard these employee […]

How to Flawlessly Host a Virtual Event

The remote work lifestyle has hit us all by storm. Here are a few ways to conduct […]

12 Most Extravagant Custom Deal Toys

Whenever we start chatting with those in the investment banking world, the question […]

How to Celebrate an Event From Home

We’ve put together a toolkit to help you celebrate any milestone from home, […]

Which Type of Awards Are Best for Your Event?

Check out this fun style quiz to choose your next corporate award style!

75 Great Ideas to Develop a More Inspiring Company Culture

Although Covid-19 brought its share of complications to the world of work, this new […]

Materials to Help You Create Unique Custom Awards

When discussing how to create the perfect unique custom awards, you’ll be certain […]

Financial Tombstone Materials 101

Creating your financial tombstone is an exciting journey. Let us take you through a […]

How Acrylic Awards Are Made

Discover how we create our stunning acrylic awards. A beautiful process to design a […]

How to Choose a 5-Star Deal Toy Company: 4 Key Things to Remember

You’re in the market for a unique financial tombstone design. Your hard work has […]

11 Most Iconic Awards and Prizes

Take a look at some of the most recognizable awards of our lifetime. Maybe this will […]

8 Popular Deal Code Names & The Deal Toys They Inspired

There are many factors that go into picking out your deal code, which will influence […]

What is Employee Engagement and How You Can Rock it!

“Employee engagement” has become entrenched in our business vernacular. You see […]

Wellbeing at Work During COVID-19 and Beyond

COVID-19 has undeniably changed the way we live and work, and many experts agree […]

Why Should You Create Custom Awards

If you want an inspiring award, something to remember for years, listen to our top […]

How To Make Your Own Trophy

Customize your own financial tombstone to make sure that it reflects the size of […]

10 Ideas to Boost Employee Motivation in a Remote World

What’s the one thing most businesses have in common right now? A virtual […]

5 Must-Have Tips to Create the Perfect Custom Lucite Awards

Creative or not, you deserve the greatest Custom Awards. It all starts with these 5 […]

Create a Custom Deal Toy: 10 Things to Know Before You Start

Coming up with deal toy lucite ideas after closing a deal should be the fun part, […]

How to Write an Inspiring Employee Recognition Speech

Building a positive culture in your company depends a lot on how you present it to […]

COVID-19: 5 Recognition Campaigns to Run to Motivate your Employees

The pandemic has brought significant changes to the way we work. Office 365, video […]

Recognizing From a Distance: List of Resources for Your Managers

Closed shops, deserted streets and kids at home, the global health crisis forces us […]

How to Celebrate from A Distance

As many of us know, more and more jobs and teams have been making the switch over to […]

10 Award Ceremony Fails to Avoid

Planning an award ceremony this season? Let us help you by laying out some common […]

How to Celebrate International Employee Appreciation Day

Established by the RPI (Recognition Professionals International) in 1995, employee […]

Four Ways to Celebrate a Major Transaction

When deciding how you want to celebrate, your mind can go a number of ways. While […]

How to Give the Best Employee Recognition Speech

Whether or not public speaking isn’t your strong suit, following these simple tips […]

3D Laser Etching: our New 3d Printed Deal Toy Technology

There are many ways of creating deal toys with 3D detail. You can physically get […]

Work on Your Employer Brand … from the Inside

Que faire pour attirer – mais surtout conserver – de bons employés ? Selon […]

Award Design Trends for 2020

Find out what colors, shapes, materials and fonts will influence award design in the […]

10 Unusual Holiday Destinations to Get Away from Banking

Whether you’re making last minute plans for New Year’s Eve or need some […]

How to Plan a Great Closing Dinner

What better way to celebrate your closing than getting everyone together for […]

Awards VS Cash: Which has more impact on motivation?

In a business context, do awards really work to increase motivation?

Recognition: A Source of Demotivation?

Do you believe recognizing a co-worker can have a negative impact on motivation? At […]

10 Original Activities to Foster Team Spirit at Work

The benefits of strong team building at work have long since been proven. A welded […]

7 Tips to Help your Employees Return to Work from Parental Leave

Returning to work after parental leave can be a difficult period of adaptation for […]

Simple Guide for Engagement Surveys

Just like your customer survey (or net promoter score), the engagement survey allows […]

KnollTextiles Performance Awards

How a custom trophy has created a unique blend of textile and acrylic?

Retention & Loyalty: Prevention is the Best Policy

Lucie Morin, author of Retaining Employees, full professor of ESG UQAM and […]

Top 10 Most Extravagant Deal Toy Designs

Votes were tallied, verdict was reached – we’ve selected the top 10 most […]

10 Modern Gift Ideas to Celebrate Years of Service

In light of the generational, cultural and personal preference differences of each […]

10 Tips to Improve Communication with your Employees

Employees attach great importance to their relationship with their superiors. […]

5 gift Ideas for a Memorable Retirement

Work hard all your life until the fateful moment: retirement, at the age of 55, 60 […]

How to motivate your team after the holidays

The holiday season is a great time for everyone to get their minds off work. You […]

Altrum Cup

The purpose of the Altrum Cup tournament is to raise funds for United Way. All funds […]

F1 Canadian Grand Prix Trophy

Having already created and secured a winning design for one of the most prestigious […]

5 Reasons why Employees are Unhappy at Work

Close to a third of employees are not engaged at work according to a recent Gallup […]

Gifting happiness all year long!

By developing meaningful relationships with your colleagues and employees that […]

Recognition, an Ally to Women’s Ambition

It is no longer a secret: recognition increases happiness at work. Practicing […]

Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day With Your Remote Workers

Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated March 1st It’s a great opportunity for […]

5 Key Points to Consider when Choosing a Deal Toy Vendor

Beyond a simple thank you, deal toys remain a powerful tool for recognizing your […]

How to Celebrate a Transaction

After many months of arduous work, you’re proud to learn that the deal that held […]

What is the Impact of Recognition on Organizations?

Are you familiar with the concept of “return on recognition” (ROR)? It is the […]

4 Signs That Your Years of Service Program is Outdated

Your Years of Service program may be so deeply rooted in tradition that it fails to […]

Top 10 Extravagant Real Estate Deal Gifts

Here is our countdown of the most extravagant deal gifts for the Real Estate […]

Which material is right for your deal toy

Everything you need to know from the moment you design your deal toy to when you […]

Which material is best for your award ?

Everything you need to know from the moment you design your deal toy to when you […]

How to make your deal toy fit your budget

We’ll help you find the perfect impact/budget ratio.

Factors to consider to budget for your awards

We’ll help you find the perfect impact/budget ratio.

How to make your deal toy stand out

Some tips to help you take your deal toy from good to exceptional.

Pro tips to make your award stand out

Some tips to help you take your deal toy from good to exceptional.

8 Most Extravagant Deal Toys

Whether it’s the MD’s most prideful achievement, the size of the transaction, or […]

6 Creative Ways to Incorporate a Client’s Product in a Deal Toy

If your client’s product is small enough, it is possible to incorporate it to the […]

10 Superb Ideas to Integrate Employee Recognition into your Operations

By offering recognition to employees in your day to day operations, you will reap a […]

How to Create a Personalized Trophy in 3 Easy Steps

Our trophies, awards and plaques are designed with care to honor the accomplishments […]

6 Tips to Stimulate your employee’s creativity

Creativity, the ability to create a new concept from elements known to solve a […]

6 Tips to Write an Effective Recognition Letter

A recognition memo is a powerful, and an easy way to share your recognition and […]

How to detect signs of psychological distress in the workplace

If the physical health of your employee is deteriorating, you will most likely […]

5 tips for an unforgettable awards presentation

There is nothing like an award to make a lasting impression and inspire people. Here […]

5 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance Within your Company

While wages were once the main factor of attraction for a job, a new trend is […]

Gen Y Employees: Attracting, Motivating and Retaining Them

Aged about 25 to 40 years, generation-Y workers witnessed the advent of many […]

8 Tips to Organize a Memorable Years of Service Ceremony

A years of service ceremony can be very beneficial for your company’s corporate […]

7 Ways to Show Employee Recognition Before the Holidays

Formal or informal recognition: what approach should you adopt?

Recognition programs – if well-designed and well-applied – can greatly enhance […]

8 Tips to Organize a Memorable Years of Service Event

An event to celebrate years of service can be very beneficial to the culture of your […]

How to foster cohesion between employees in different offices

Nowadays, it is increasingly common to have to collaborate with colleagues and […]

Facebook’s Secrets to Being and Staying an Employer of Choice

Each year, the job search platform Glassdoor publishes its list of employers of […]

The Orange Program: A Unique Training Program for Managers

Recognizing achievements on a daily basis has various perks when incorporated as a […]

5 books to foster your employee’s professional development

One of the most useful things you can do as a team manager is encourage your […]

How to encourage peer-to-peer recognition

If you’re interested enough in recognition to read this article, you are already a […]

5 things not to do during an awards ceremony

An award ceremony is a great way to inspire your team. But to do so, it must be […]

10 Social Activities to Increase Employee Engagement

You’ve probably heard the expression “work hard, play hard”. If you want to […]

10 Facts About Women in the Workforce

Over the last three decades, women in the workforce have made an enormous amount of […]

The Secret to Zappos’ Corporate Culture Success

Corporate culture is an aspect of organizational life that is too often neglected by […]

8 Tips to Stay Focused at Work

Between emails, calls, social media notifications, and interruptions from your […]

Generation Z is on its Way to the Job Market

During the last few years, much media attention has been paid to Millennials. […]

Reward Your Employees With Gifts They’ll Really Love

Every employer knows the importance of motivated employees. There are retention […]

The best CEOs have recognized the importance of employee engagement

Why do CEOs in charge of successful companies care so much about their employees? […]

What Marketing Can Teach Human Resources

Like marketers, human resources professionals must seek to attract and retain their […]

How to Reveal the Potential of Your Invisible Employees

When was the last time you recognized the work of your accountant, sound technician, […]

How Employee Recognition Contributes To Business Success

What if all your employees were aligned with your values ​​and motivated by your […]

Why You Need an Internal Enterprise Social Network

When you send an all staff email, two different scenarios are possible: No one […]

Recognition: it’s for everyone

Many recognition programs make a company’s managers responsible for recognizing […]

5 Totally Different Ways To Benefit From Gamification

What do marketing, education, driving, health and performance at work have in […]

Engagement of remote worker, it’s possible !

Thanks to technological advances, remote workers can now be as productive in their […]

Satisfaction Survey: What Your Employees Are Too Afraid To Tell You

I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear that most employees don’t tell their […]

Satisfaction Survey: What Your Employees Don’t Dare Tell You

Most employees do not share their real thoughts with their boss, which is probably […]

10 Tips For Effective Workplace Communication

Do you know how to communicate effectively in the workplace? If you want to improve […]