How does a company consistently rank among the Cool Places to Work?
Create an inspiring workplace. So says Ellyn Davidson, managing partner of Brogan & Partners—an advertising agency that has earned multiple Cool Places to Work in Michigan awards.
The 30-year-old company treats employees to weekly manicures, weekly yoga classes and monthly awards that honor success as well as mistakes. Employees are also whisked away to places unknown once a year for the company’s ultimate perk—the coveted Mystery Trip. The all-expenses-paid adventure has sent Broganites sunbathing in Aruba, enjoying high tea in England and bundled up in Iceland.
Chamber Cash Makes it Easy to Reward Employees in the Moment
Brogan is also keen on spontaneous recognition, rewarding employees and teams for living the company’s core values—Be Cheerful & Joyful, Be Creative, Live with Integrity, Hunger for Success and Drive to Get Things Done, and Conpoto’s cloud-based gifting technology has made in-the-moment gifting as easy as it is meaningful.
“I love gifting in the moment with chamber gift certificates, powered by Conpoto’s technology,” Davidson said. “The certificates are redeemable at a variety of local merchants, so employees can choose what suits them. From facials, to trinkets to dinner out, it’s their choice. And because the chamber certificates can only be used locally, we help support our local merchants and community. Win! Win! Win!”
This holiday season, Brogan & Partners gifted employees a mini Mystery Trip, announced with the following clue:
Our mystery trip is almost here.
We’re looking to spread some holiday cheer.
Bring your list and check it twice.
Your Management Team is being extra nice.
Bundle up and stash your keys,
And no more questions, pretty please.
The trip had employees armed with $50 of Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Bucks and permission to enjoy a short work day shopping downtown with colleagues. The adventure concluded at a local restaurant where employees shared their purchases over cocktails and snacks.
Now that’s cool.
