Simple, public recognition is one of the most effective and most underutilized management tools. The other feature of gThanks is the peer bonus, which you’ll see on the bottom center of the screenshot. Giving employees the freedom to recognize one another is important. Many companies allow employees to nominate an employee of the month, and some allow employees to give modest peer bonuses, with approval from HR or management. At Google, any employee can give anyone else a $175 cash award, with no management oversight or sign-off required.
