A large base on which I served decided to apply for the IiP award. I cost a fortune financially and the amount of work heaped on individuals was enormous. We were doing it all anyway, it was just the sheer weight of admin and paperwork that took the time.
All to get a cheap plastic plaque to hang in SHQ and the clearance to print the "IiP" logo on Station letterhead.
When the appropriate ceremonials were done, the whole thing was quietly forgotten and the pretty folders and photographs relegated to the end of the station presentation for visitors. We carried on working as we always had done, having yet again proved to the civi world that the Britmil knew how to look after their people. Once again, a small civi organisation trousers a wadge of cash to sell their pretty badge. Once again, it benefitted absolutely no one, because what we were doing was better than offered.
Just another fad in the "management speak" stakes...