Cool Companies

BELL OAKS, an Atlanta-based executive search company, has its own form of currency: Bell Bucks. The company still rewards sales consultants with real money for closing a deal, but from October to December, employees can earn chances at gifts just for trying hard. The more work activities they complete--such as arranging an interview or going on a client visit--the more times they get to draw from a bag of Bell Bucks, which have different denominations. At the company's holiday party, CEO