The Benefits Literacy Gap and How We Start Closing It
The benefits literacy gap shows up every year, usually during open enrollment and again when employees try to use their benefits. Plans may be thoughtfully
January 12, 2026
The benefits literacy gap shows up every year, usually during open enrollment and again when employees try to use their benefits. Plans may be thoughtfully
In the last post (The Mathematics of Security – How Underwriting Shaped the System) we talked about security – pensions, long-term promises, and a social
So far in this series, we’ve been tracing how “security” once felt – the loyalty, the long-term promises, the stability of an era where work
On the previous post, The Rise of the Modern Workforce – From Fringe Benefits to the Era of Security, explored how the postwar economy reshaped
Co-written with Opal Wagnac This one started in the comments of Post 3.5, The Rise of the Modern Workforce – From Fringe Benefits to the
Our last post, Where It All Began – How History Still Shapes the Systems We Use Today, explored how World War II introduced: Fringe benefits
Culture. We say the word often in HR. It’s in mission statements and in talent acquisition pitches. But the conversations on culture are often surface
If we’re going to talk about AI in benefits, I thought we start with understanding where benefits even came from.It may be to no one’s
Ever thought you understood the terrain and then realized you were stepping into something completely new?That’s exactly how I felt in this photo at Lake
I grew up on my grandfather’s farm in a small town called Molo, Kenya. Every day started before sunrise. There were chores in the morning
Last week we hosted HCM Tech Advisory’s first webinar panel, “What I Wish I Knew Earlier in My HR Career.” What made this session stand
Back in August 2024, I wrote a blog about what was keeping HR leaders up at night then (readlast year’s blog here) after moderating a
Why Inclusion Matters Now More Than Ever In times of uncertainty, employees don’t just need policies – they need leadership that makes them feel seen,
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, HR professionals are facing a myriad of challenges that require strategic thinking, empathy, and innovation. In a recent panel discussion
Imagine receiving a call in January, the effective date of the new Plan Year, from an employee who’s at their doctor’s office unable to confirm