For organizations fortunate enough to have committed to a shared services model already, this is the time to shine. More specifically, it’s an opportune moment for mature shared services like Marriott’s to leverage past investments. Michael Cullen, Senior Vice... Read more

There is a strong sentiment of anxiety running rapid in many work environments today. Whether your own organization has experienced a layoff or not, your employees are worrying about their own job stability, the economy and how they'll ever be able to afford to retire.... Read more

In a period of economic downturn you have to squeeze, we all know that. And it really doesn’t matter if you’re looking at an outsource service or a shared service, there is going to be pressure. There’s going to be pressure around reducing prices, but of course without... Read more

Attracting and retaining healthcare professionals is one of the greatest challenges facing the healthcare industry today. Healthcare providers, on both the for-profit and not-for-profit sides of the industry, face the challenges of increasing employee satisfaction and retention while... Read more

Companies may use different methodologies and structures, or design development programs, but they all have the same goal—to attract, identify, develop and retain top talents in the company. It is now over 10 years since the “war for talent” in business was... Read more

According to the 2009 Top Five Total Rewards Priorities Survey conducted by Deloitte, “containing healthcare costs is now the number one Total Rewards strategic challenge facing organizations today, cited by 68 percent of respondents.”With that concern in mind, many... Read more

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) permits “assistance eligible individuals” to pay reduced premiums and provides additional election opportunities for health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). These individuals will... Read more

Achieving status of an Employer of Choice drives organizational excellence and return on investment is realized through operational results and outcomes. Explicit strategies and tactics create a roadmap for success.Victor Buzachero, as Corporate Senior Vice President of Human... Read more

With recent market volatility and most pension plans in the red, Unions are looking to employers for greater contributions to offset losses. Despite the apparent burden this places on employers, it nevertheless provides a great deal of leverage for organizations to seek concessions from those... Read more

There’s no doubt that the healthcare industry is approaching a serious talent crisis. While the current economic environment has caused baby boomers to delay retirement and has brought vacancies down to single digit percentages, the situation is only temporary.Now is the perfect... Read more