KaBoon Blog
Articles and insights on building a workplace culture where appreciation, teamwork, and recognition thrive.
How KaBoon Started: Turning Recognition Into a Game
The story behind KaBoon. How a simple Harry Potter-themed recognition experiment at a 150-person tech company inspired us to rebuild employee recognition from scratch.
The Best Slack Apps for Employee Rewards
Compare Slack reward apps: KaBoon (optional rewards), HeyTaco, Bonusly & more. Learn why recognition-only programs work and when to add rewards.
Employee Recognition Software for Tech Companies: The Slack Integration Advantage
Discover the best Slack-integrated employee recognition software for tech teams. Compare KaBoon, HeyTaco, Kudos & others. Learn why peer recognition reduces turnover and boosts engagement.
How Company Values Become Real
Learn how to tie employee recognition to company values to actually embed culture. See why value-tagged recognition works better than posters.
Why Peer Recognition Beats Top-Down Praise Every Time
Peer recognition is 35% more effective at retention than top-down praise. Learn why colleagues recognizing colleagues builds stronger culture and real belonging.
Why Your Recognition Program Gets Stale
Recognition programs lose momentum fast. Discover how seasonal resets keep leaderboards fresh, re-engage teams, and celebrate new winners every cycle.
KaBoon is Launching: Join Us in Shaping Peer Recognition for Slack
KaBoon's beta is live. Try Slack-native peer recognition, team competition, and customizable culture. Join us in building what's next.
Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for seasons, themes, teams, and Slack recognition.
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