Barry Gallagher

Barry is Head of Content Strategy at Rewardian, where he covers employee recognition program design, sales incentive strategy, and HR technology. He has spent eight years working with mid-market HR and sales operations teams on recognition and incentive program architecture.

Blog Post by Barry Gallagher

Barry Gallagher05/06/2615 min read

Employee Recognition Software: How Badges & Leaderboards Drive Adoption

Introduction Gamification in employee recognition is one of the most frequently marketed ...

Barry Gallagher05/05/2615 min read

Best Employee Recognition Platform for Mid-Size Companies: A Buyers Guide

The Mid-Market Recognition Platform Buyers Guide: What 500-Employee Companies Should ...

Barry Gallagher04/30/2611 min read

SaaS Channel Incentive Program: How to Design One That Works

How to design a channel incentive program for SaaS companies Channel incentive programs ...

Barry Gallagher04/29/2612 min read

Pay Compression & Sales Incentives: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2026

Sales compensation is undergoing a reset. After years of aggressive OTE inflation driven ...

Barry Gallagher04/28/2611 min read

Sales SPIF Design: How to Run a Short-Term Incentive That Actually Works

Introduction SPIFs are everywhere in sales organizations. Sales Performance Incentive ...

Barry Gallagher04/23/2611 min read

Non-Monetary Rewards for Employees: What Actually Works in 2026

Introduction There's a persistent assumption in compensation and recognition design that ...

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