How a new point of view can help you be an employer of choice
Have you ever squeezed a balloon and watched the air bulge out the other side? This metaphor explains how many companies manage employee benefit risks, says Gus Georgiadis of Arthur J. Gallagher. But a new approach can help your organization be a more attractive place to work.
How alternate funding and tools can help control small group health plans
Today’s health care environment is riddled with complex plan designs and rigorous government regulations, leaving many employers to feel as though their hands are tied. JRG Advisors’ Amy Broadbent talks about an emerging concept that enables small employees to identify current and future risk, influence behavior and control cost.
How to find the right-sized law firm for your business needs
Eric C. Springer, of Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C., discusses the unique legal needs of midsize businesses and what businesses should consider as they choose a law firm.
Five things CEOs should know about the latest health care technology
As in so many areas of business, technology is radically transforming health care and health plans. But there’s good technology and there’s bad technology. Kismet Toksu of eBenefits Solutions says the key is to find the right technology.
NEP Group expands across the globe, building a worldwide network
Over three years, NEP Group Inc. has more than doubled in size, with greater than 50 percent of its business now outside the U.S. It hasn’t always been easy, but NEP stuck to an aggressive growth path to become a global business.
Secrets for setting a culture of sustainability and reaping the long-term benefits
Sustainability is a buzzword in business, but green doesn’t mean that you can’t also be profitable. While the first cost is higher, there are long-term benefits that even industry-leading companies are still coming to grips with.
5 Generation Bakers hopes to rise to new heights in newly renovated facility
5 Generation Bakers just went through a construction project, which took 30 months to complete. It puts 5 Generation Bakers and its 50 employees in a position to grow, as the new facility is three times larger.
Stand up for yourself, your company
Do you avoid negotiation? I did for many years. Until recently, I viewed negotiation as a conflict conversation.
Opportunities — and pitfalls — in Asia are huge
As you plunge into exciting Asian markets, remember that human engagement hasn’t evolved as fast as the rising factories and growing economic power. There are still very basic differences in how people conduct business that haven’t changed much in the past 100 years.
Do you have executive presence?
When you are in that high-stakes meeting, sales presentation, interaction or conflict your executive presence is both emotional and physiological. Your thoughts are racing and your heart rate is escalating. People watch you. How do you execute at your highest level when the pressure is on?