Benefits Utilization and the Shadow Pay Cut

Intention + Attention = Employee Retention

Cognitive health, choosing curiosity and finding the antidote for stressors. On this episode, host Kyle Healy catches up with NFP’s Deb Smolensky, global practice leader, Well-Being and Engagement, to dive deeper into strategies for staying focused, moving forward intentionally, and training your brain to tune in and turn on.  Check out a discussion on the tools and strategies covered in Deb’s book, Brain On! for mental fitness and better executive functioning to help you – and your workforce – achieve a better creative flow state.   Guest: Deb Smolensky [https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiesmolensky/], NFP NFP | For Your Business, For Your People, For Your Life NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor that provides solutions enabling client success.

“When you’re in the jar, you can’t read the label.”

It’s not uncommon for leaders to think they have everything covered to ensure an M&A integration goes smoothly. It’s also not uncommon for them to be wrong about that. Courtney Hughes-O’Connell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-hughes-o-connell-pcc-shrm-scp-31aa827/] is an HR strategist and change manager with decades of experience shepherding organizations through the M&A process. In this episode, Courtney shares how she delivers insight and perspective that can be elusive for those running a business (aka “in the jar”), helping them develop and execute the human capital solutions critical to achieving “audacious goals.”   Bamboo Leader Group | People-Powered Performance. When It Matters. Bamboo Leader Group [https://bambooleadergroup.com/] is passionate about helping companies develop post-M&A people and culture integration plans that create engaged and productive employees and operational profitability.  Guest: Courtney Hughes-O'Connell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-hughes-o-connell-pcc-shrm-scp-31aa827/], PCC, SHRM-SCP, Founder & Principal, Bamboo Leader Group [https://bambooleadergroup.com/] NFP | For Your Business, For Your People, For Your Life NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor that provides solutions enabling client success.

Humans Resourced Podcast Ep 4, Season 2

Is it a good idea to ‘re-purpose’ the people workforce instead of laying them off in times of tight budgets and thin margins?  There’s a new episode of The Humans Resourced coming soon that answers that question.  Hear from host Kyle Healy as he talks with outplacement and career transition expert, Heather Dolan from Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc., about HR burnout, devoting more effort into employee well-being and the trend of “quiet cutting.” NFP | For Your Business, For Your People, For Your Life NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor that provides solutions enabling client success.

Benefits Utilization and the Shadow Pay Cut

When employees don’t fully utilize their benefits, they’re essentially taking a 32% pay cut. Cassandra Rose [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscassandrarose/] from Fringe [https://www.fringe.us/] says it also sends a message to employers that they no longer need to invest in customized benefits. In this episode, Cassandra details why communication, recognizing the needs of diverse workforces and making HR your friend are critical to maximizing the impact of benefits for everyone involved.  Fringe | The World’s First Well-Being Marketplace With Fringe [https://www.fringe.us/], employers save money by consolidating their employee experience programs into one platform to recruit and retain talent. NFP | For Your Business, For Your People, For Your Life NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor that provides solutions enabling client success.

Return to Office: The Power of Intrinsic Motivation

Adrienne Barnard [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-barnard-a82aab1/] is a big believer in intrinsic motivation. She sees its key elements – autonomy, mastery, purpose – as critical to employee engagement and success. In this conversation on evolving return to office dynamics, Adrienne shares her insights on creating a culture where intrinsic motivation rules, the time/effort it takes to get there, avoiding the “lazy” approach and the perils of mandate exceptions.  Mainstay | Empowering Success Mainstay’s [https://mainstay.com/]engagement platform makes it easy for colleges and businesses to start and measure meaningful conversations that drive action at scale. Everything they do is designed to spark progress with conversation.  Guest: Adrienne Barnard, SVP, People Operations & Experience, Mainstay [https://mainstay.com/]  NFP | For Your Business, For Your People, For Your Life NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor that provides solutions enabling client success.