10 min read · November 3, 2026

Does Your Vendor Do Everything Your Prototype Does, and Everything It Never Could?

The best vendor evaluation starts with something you already built. How do you evaluate a strategy platform after building your own? Run five tests: parity... Read more

Bastin Gerald
Bastin Gerald
November 3, 2026  ·  10 min read
Employee Recognition
11 min read · March 17, 2026

Work Anniversary Messages That Actually Mean Something

TL;DR Work anniversary messages are one of the most reliably mishandled recognition moments in most organizations. The automated email, the…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
9 min read · March 17, 2026

Years of Service Recognition: How to Honor Milestones That Actually Matter

TL;DR Years of service recognition programs acknowledge employee tenure milestones, typically at one, three, five, ten, and fifteen-plus year marks.…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Project Management
5 min read · March 20, 2026

5 Signs You Are Using Your Project Portfolio Management Tool as a Task Tracker

Karthick Nethaji Kaleeswaran Director of Products | Strategy Consultant Published Date: March 17, 2026 TL;DR Many organizations invest in Project…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
31 min read · August 20, 2026

25 Non-Monetary Recognition Ideas That Actually Motivate Employees

TL;DR Non-monetary recognition, also described as non-monetary rewards, non-financial rewards, non-cash rewards or non-monetary incentives, is any form of appreciation…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
6 min read · April 6, 2026

Employee Recognition vs. Employee Engagement: What’s the Difference?

TL;DR Employee recognition is the practice of acknowledging and appreciating employee contributions. Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
6 min read · April 6, 2026

Formal vs. Informal Recognition: What’s the Difference and Why Both Matter

TL;DR Formal recognition is structured, scheduled, and institutionalized, like annual awards, Employee of the Month, or milestone bonuses. Informal recognition…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
7 min read · April 6, 2026

Peer-to-Peer Recognition: Why It Works and How to Build a Program

TL;DR Peer-to-peer recognition and appreciation that flows between colleagues, not just from managers, is one of the most underused and…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Earned Value Management
15 min read · July 21, 2026

EVM Is Not Enough: The Case for Adding Business Value Management

EVM measures whether a project is on time and on budget. It cannot measure whether the project is generating the…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
9 min read · March 16, 2026

8 Types of Employee Recognition And When to Use Each One

TL;DR There are 8 main types of employee recognition: peer-to-peer, manager-led, public, private, formal, informal, monetary, and non-monetary. The most…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
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