Boss’s Day rolls around once a year, on a crisp October day when trees are just turning orange and gold, and we arrive to our offices with pumpkin lattes in hand. Before all of the fall and winter holidays consume all of our attention, we should take time to celebrate another holiday, Boss’s Day, and […]

1918: Horse-drawn carriages were still in use, the Great War was drawing to a close, airmail was in its infancy, and the word “teenager” didn’t exist.* Yes, a lot has changed in 100 years, and Terryberry has been around to see all of it. This year marks the Centennial of H.R. Terryberry’s first startup business. His […]

What do Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company, and Lily Beck Wilson, founder and owner of Veils by Lily, have in common? Through an entrepreneurial spirit and good old-fashioned hard work, they are powerful business women who have formed successful careers and are influencing the world in positive ways.  September 22 is […]

At the 2018 HR Technology Conference & Expo Terryberry will announce a new partnership that will make their employee recognition software platform even more accessible to non-desk employees. Employee rewards and recognition software has been gaining popularity with employers exponentially over the last decade as new functionality emerges for social interaction, reporting, administration and communication. […]

by Rae Steinbach Keeping the workplace safe is important for any business owner. That’s why it’s not enough to simply rely on management to maintain a safe working environment. Implementing a safety initiative isn’t going to be as effective as you might expect if your employees aren’t adjusting their own habits accordingly. Safety is very […]

by Brad Sytsma At Terryberry, we’ve seen a lot of recognition trends over the last hundred years. We’ve made it our mission to help our clients stay ahead of the curve. 360 Recognition makes peer to peer recognition, manager-driven recognition, and service anniversary recognition so easily accessible, that sometimes other areas for recognition may be overlooked. […]

When things go right, you may barely notice their existence. They are just there making everything work in the background. When things go wrong in the world of complex computer systems (and they will), system administrators will be your heroes.  July 27 is System Administrator Appreciation Day.  Take a few minutes out of your busy […]

When starting a new job, you hope to feel welcome and as though you are an important part of the group. If that welcoming spirit is absent, you might be likely to bail and seek out another opportunity before ever really settling in. To combat the problem of new employee turnover that organizations face, you need […]

Time has flown by since SHRM18 wrapped up.  If you attended the conference, we hope you brought back some great memories from Chicago- maybe a selfie with Recognition Man, or a SHRM-exclusive Chicago “Bean” pin or charm from Terryberry! HR Professionals Eager to Learn About Employee Recognition The Terryberry crew that staffed our booth at […]

Handshakes can be serious or fun, formal or informal. Think about meeting someone new at a business meeting or a job interview, about negotiating an agreement, closing a deal, greeting a friend, celebrating a victory, or even accepting defeat. What do all of those situations have in common? A handshake. It’s such a common part […]