HR Technology
A Look Ahead: 2014 HR Tech Trends
As I sit here in my office at 6 pm on a Friday, I realize that I am the perfect representative of a our #3 HR Tech Trend for 2014 – Too much to do, and too few precious hours & resources! Seriously, I came back from our team holiday party happy hour to finish some...
A Christmas Story
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except perhaps a mouse…with a hammer… One of our Project Managers, Paula, was telling a story the other day I thought you should hear. Take it away Paula: Remember sitting in...
Communication is Key
Technology has altered how we communicate in virtually every aspect of our world. Many of us communicate (and over-communicate) via social media sites. I am forever grateful for “Blocking” and “Un-Following” as the overload of updates and “selfies” fill my newsfeeds....
The 3 Aspects of Service
From the moment I wake up in the morning until I lay my head down on the pillow at night, I am faced with choices. These choices sometimes scratch that, almost always come with consequences. Should I hit Snooze one more time and risk being late for work? Should I wear...
Talking ’bout My Generation
Promises Matter Okay, what did I even talk about before the advent of Healthcare Reform and the ACA? Every day delivers an HR Tech headline in an unprecedented spurt of relevance my career is having to everyday life. The latest is a great ad from Wellmark – a Blue...
Sex and the Insurance Marketplaces
Ah – it’s good to be busy! But, then again, when I’m running around the country lining up new HR Tech engagements for our team to tackle, it’s so easy to accidently neglect this little blog. I miss keeping up with you all and sharing our stories. I can’t tell you how...
Minute to Win It
We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” (Yes, Mom, this blog post is dedicated to your worthy wisdom!) With all of the hustle and bustle of the coming holiday season, it can be easy to “put off” the things that can wait until...
Fall Colors, Football and … Open Enrollment?
For oh so many reasons, this is my favorite time of year! It’s not just because we’re on countdown to Turkey Day with all forty plus members of the family crowded into my cousin’s basement with fourteen pies to divide. Fall is wonderful and vibrant. The air is crisp,...
Help Wanted!
If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain; If you’re not into yoga, if you have half a brain… Okay, so maybe that’s not exactly what we are looking for in the next member of our team (well, maybe the half a brain part). We are currently searching for...
Vicious Vendor Management Victimizes Uncle Sam’s CMS
I swear, if I am ever called to Capital Hill – as some of my Lockton teammates have been to get our insight into the employer impacts of Healthcare Reform– I am soooo calling in sick. I may be a big, badass blogger filled with fire and fury, but I’m not sure I have...
EPIC FAIL Healthcare.gov
If there was ever a more public HR Technology debacle, my poor public schooling in history is drawing a blank. When the Health and Human Services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, and President Obama are publicly giving interviews about website malfunctions, I think we...
Armchair Analysis of America’s Amazing AE Aneurism
“What a great day for HR Tech,” I said to myself as I settled into the office this morning. “Never before has Benefits Administration been the cover story of the news outlets. Not only is it the lead, but the President of the United States himself is getting ready to...
HR Software Tears
I don't know if we’re fully recovered from the HR technology Conference, but as of six o'clock last night my expense report is finally done! So, I’m going to call that the marker of recovery, particularly because surviving our expense reporting process is a merit...
HR Tech Exposed
At long last here’s the full download. At our team meeting today, we reviewed the observations gathered by our team throughout the conference. These are our honest opinions, no holding back. Some might need a spoonful of sugar to help it slide down, because as I...
Conference with Benefits
Even though the HR Technology conference was in Las Vegas this year, I promise we are not talking about anything inappropriate in the column today. In fact, the biggest amount of craziness actually didn't occur among the Lockton HR Technology and Outsourcing team...