Design incentive systems that drive better ideas, engagement & results

Many incentive systems fall short because they reward the wrong things.

This practical guide shows you how to design incentives in a way that deliberately guides behavior, fosters entrepreneurial thinking, and creates real value.

With real world examples from companies like:

Inside the playbook you will find:

Real-world examples and blueprints from leading organizations including BMW, Swiss Post, and Swisscom

A step-by-step implementation plan for incentive schemes designed to scale across complex organizations and based on 10+ years of hands-on experience

How to balance financial and non-financial incentives to spark long-term intrinsic motivation, not just short-term activity

Proven structures to eliminate bias, prevent gaming, and ensure full transparency across teams

"With rready, we were able to implement our complex incentive system in a centralized software solution – as an integral part of our idea management process.

Thanks to its transparent and scalable setup, the rewards for submitters are clearly understandable, which increases the perceived sense of fairness. Practiced appreciation and financial rewards are combined in a way that sustainably strengthens employee motivation and engagement."

Dr. Ulrich Stephany

Head of Idea Management BMW Group