High-cost cases happen to high-risk individuals — those with multiple conditions who often deal with family and work issues. This comes at a price to their health and their employer’s bottom line. HCMS Group’s Justin Schaneman and Rene Sims explain how data can help identify these individuals.
Globalization has led to new and different risks, which could affect income and operating statements through volatility in currencies and commodities. And interest rate increases only add to the worry. Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman talks about areas of increasing risk and forming a strategy to address them.
Employers need to break tradition and work with an employee benefits broker who can negotiate, innovate and leverage technology to support their plan’s enrollment, communications, data and reporting. Ron Smuch of JRG Advisors discusses areas to consider when selecting an insurance broker.
Melina Gilbert works with people who are at the end of their financial rope. Through Lake County Community Network, a partnership of churches, the nonprofit’s
Culture is the essence and lifeblood of an organization. Culture establishes the energy within an organization and heavily influences the happiness, success and connection employees experience.
It really boils down to one key principle: relationships matter. All other qualities of an effective leader can really be subcategories under this one principle.
During a downturn, WESCO looks to super-serve its customers — take a larger share even if they spend less. John J. Engel also used the slowdown to right size and drive productivity.
If you teach your employees how to set deadlines and how to achieve them, you will be pleased with the results — and so will they. Everyone wins in this equation: the organization, you and your team.
Effective feedback has three components — strategic, developmental and aligned with the values of the organization — that require us to be aware of our restrictive biases.
At this point, there are more questions than answers, and a lot of people are asking what’s next.
It seems like the perfect time to discuss what it means to be an authentic leader who is dedicated to building and fostering a strong culture for women in the workplace.
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