| The brokerage/consulting industry is increasingly dependent on alliances with smaller specialty firms. If you need help with your company's benefits, what arrangements are best for you? |
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| Fred Munzenmaier's original "Actuary's Take" on funding retiree health care raised some interesting questions. Here are Fred's responses. |
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| There are two schools of thought on the process of organizational change. There's the so-called Systems Model (think "Field of Dreams"). And then there's something truly "Wicked." |
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| One of our columns has gathered interest as more companies turn to reorganization as a substitute for strategy. Would you believe there's even a site on "Microsoft Reorg Week In Review"! |
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| Our senior actuary, Fred Munzenmaier, FCA, FSA, MAAA, EA, weighs in on the GAO report in general, and public pension plan regulation in particular. |
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| Last year, we argued that "The GAO Got It All Wrong" when it came to assessing private pension plans. Now, in turning its sights to the public sector, the GAO is confusing things even further. |
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| Our "Employee Benefit News" column last month stimulated a lot of frustration with GASB, FASB — and with us. If people seem starved for a solution, here's why. |
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| Our friend, Wayne Turmel of The Cranky Middle Manager Show, recently learned a valuable lesson about leadership from his daughter. And now we're sharing it with you. |
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| Prosperity and Asset Management Consulting included our presentation to the 2007 Retirement Industry Conference on its list of industry high-points for the year. Great way to start '08! |
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| At long last, GASB is requiring governmental employers to follow the same retiree health care accounting rules as the private sector. Here's what to expect when the chickens come home to roost. |
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| Thank you for a great 2007. Here's a brief look at what to expect from us in '08. |
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| Within the next few weeks, we'll be rolling out our first ad campaign for Strategic Planning Associates. But we need your help. Which of the four prototypes do YOU think works best? |
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| HR Carnival is a twice-monthly roundup of "the best of what's out there in HR blogs." Our site has finally made the list — and we're in distinguished company. Come have a look! |
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| SMB Human Resources has just released "From Cost Center to Strategic Advisor." It's one of the best articles yet on the challenges facing most HR and benefit professionals. |
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| A Gallup study and new book show record levels of employee alienation from their jobs. Here are the three factors that correlate to employee commitment — and what you can do about them. |
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| The outsourcing savings calculator we developed for SelectSource is now available online. Finally — a way to make an apples-to-apples comparison of sourcing options. |
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| About a year ago, we posted the first HR Strategy Blog column. What a long, strange trip it's been. |
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| Clients often hire consultants for objective advice — only to reject it and continue doing what they'd done before. It's a classic case of "hiring a dog — and barking yourself." |
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| Health care brokers and consultants are elated, having convinced the media that the tide is turning and "Medical Costs [are] Declining." But they're looking through the wrong end of the telescope. |
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| Microsoft's "HealthVault" is a free application that lets patients create a personal health care database. Here's hoping it helps convince the health care industry to start doing the same. |
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