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Austin Shong

Austin Shong is the Marketing Director at Corporate Traditions where he helps businesses show appreciation to employees through flexible employee rewards. When he’s not tinkering with marketing campaigns, he enjoys spending time in Utah’s beautiful mountains and deserts. He’ll never say no to any outdoor activity, but most often you’ll catch him hiking, off-roading, or camping.

Stories by Austin


Employee Leaderboard

What an employee leaderboard is, where leaderboards motivate and where they backfire, and how to design one that builds engagement instead of...

Employee Benefits

What employee benefits cover, how they differ from perks and total rewards, and how to design a benefits package that actually attracts and retains.

Employee Empowerment

What employee empowerment is, why it drives engagement and innovation, and how to delegate authority without losing alignment.

Employee Voice

What employee voice means, why companies that listen well outperform those that don't, and how to build channels employees actually trust.

Work-Life Balance

What work-life balance means in practice, why it's a moving target, and how leaders create cultures that support it without sacrificing performance.

Leadership Recognition

What leadership recognition means, why recognition from senior leaders carries unique weight, and how to make it scalable and authentic.

Core Values

What core values are, why most company values fail to drive behavior, and how to write values that actually shape decisions and recognition.

Strategic Recognition

What strategic recognition is, how it differs from one-off thank-yous, and how to align recognition with business goals to drive measurable results.

Service Anniversary

What a service anniversary is, why it's one of the most universally celebrated milestones, and how to make each year feel different and meaningful.

Employee Milestones

What employee milestones are, which ones matter most across the employee journey, and how to recognize them in ways that strengthen retention.

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Employee Leaderboard

What an employee leaderboard is, where leaderboards motivate and where they backfire, and how to design one that builds engagement instead of...

Employee Benefits

What employee benefits cover, how they differ from perks and total rewards, and how to design a benefits package that actually attracts and retains.

Employee Empowerment

What employee empowerment is, why it drives engagement and innovation, and how to delegate authority without losing alignment.

Employee Voice

What employee voice means, why companies that listen well outperform those that don't, and how to build channels employees actually trust.

Work-Life Balance

What work-life balance means in practice, why it's a moving target, and how leaders create cultures that support it without sacrificing performance.

Leadership Recognition

What leadership recognition means, why recognition from senior leaders carries unique weight, and how to make it scalable and authentic.

Core Values

What core values are, why most company values fail to drive behavior, and how to write values that actually shape decisions and recognition.

Strategic Recognition

What strategic recognition is, how it differs from one-off thank-yous, and how to align recognition with business goals to drive measurable results.

Service Anniversary

What a service anniversary is, why it's one of the most universally celebrated milestones, and how to make each year feel different and meaningful.

Employee Milestones

What employee milestones are, which ones matter most across the employee journey, and how to recognize them in ways that strengthen retention.

Get notified of new company culture insights

Stay ahead of the curve with our latest insights on HR and company culture. Discover how to create a happy, productive, and engaged workforce.

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