Our founder Ashley Ronkowski was featured on the Beyond the BEO podcast to talk about what actually makes incentive programs work — and what gets in the way.

A few things she covered:

→ How to build an ROI framework before anyone asks for one

→ Why in-person connection still can't be replicated virtually

→ The role family involvement plays in lasting employee loyalty

→ Planning incentives with care after organizational change

This is the kind of conversation we wish every HR and events leader could have before they start planning.

Give it a listen along with a blog post all about what was discussed.

Picture is of Arrange and Engage Planning an Event

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Ashley Ronkowski addressing the audience while working an event in Aspen, CO.