What are the best corporate gifts for executives?

The best corporate gift ideas always involve some sort of customization or personalization.

In particular, if you are going to invest a bit of money into the gift, make sure that you get a decent ROI (Return on Investment) by taking the time to choose something that is meaningful to the person, or meaningful in the context of your relationship to that person.

In other words, a high-end corporate gift is not only about the expense. It's about saying "We know who you are. We appreciate you. We value you.".

Of the three, "We know who you are" is probably the most important. Your gift needs to speak to this.

An expensive corporate gift that doesn't say anything is not going to be as effective as a gift that says "remember that time we...".

With all that said, here are my suggestions:

• One of a kind collectible - for invaluable clients where price is no concern.
• Xbox 250 4 GB Console plus Kinect - Great gift idea. Yes, grown men play games. Can be accessorized with a few blockbuster games like Halo 3.
• Holiday packages - Fly your clients to Vegas for a weekend. How about a trip skiing, or to Nappa valley? Find great deals like 50% off on Cancun vacations to lavish on your most important clients.
• Golf kit - anyone who plays golf will appreciate a top of the range driver, a putter, or anything else that will help shave a few strokes off their game.
• Smithsonian - give a gift inspired by the Smithsonian museum. Cultural. Historical. Unique.

With most of the above suggestions it is super important to personalize the gift in some way or another. I would suggest engraving or embroidering a personal message, where appropriate. Naturally all the gifts should also be accompanied by a card with a personal message, wrapped professionally, and delivered conveniently.

You might always want to get a few additional ideas for corporate gifting (that won't break the bank) by reading 5 great ideas for corporate gifts.