FBG hosted our first Virtual Happy Hour last week. About a minute into the call, someone shouted out, “I miss everyone!” All heads nodded in unison to that perfect statement. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, FBG provided employees with the opportunity to work remotely. Typically, an employee...
In our recent all hands meeting, we spent time discussing the impact of Coronavirus. You may find your company in a similar position: sending emails, creating a Slack channel, and developing specific business continuity plans in response to Coronavirus. External sources of information are everywhere,...
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Like it or loathe it, public speaking is a requirement for many who work in the HR or Benefits profession. Whether we speak to large audiences or small groups, the art of delivering content with confidence takes practice. I was reminded of this last month when...
Opportunities for clarity are everywhere. A key first step in the quest for clarity is feedback. Understanding where we can improve by asking employees and clients will allow us to take action. We can then better define expectations, offerings and processes. One way we know we...
The recent announcement of my promotion to President leaves me more humbled and excited than I’ve ever been in my career. Those who know me realize that’s pretty darn excited. Over a coffee meeting a month ago to talk about my new role, Steve suggested that...
I’m late on this month’s deadline for our blog post. It is not the first time, and it won’t be the last. Year-end is often a hectic period. We are managing the close of 2019, looking to the opportunity of 2020 and finalizing our holiday...
Recently, FBG hosted a client event featuring lawyer-turned-therapist Shelley Senterfitt. Shelley’s presentation focused on mental well-being and its components, preventions and treatments. She defines mental well-being as a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential. Her message to HR professionals: mental well-being needs...
If you regularly read our blog, you know that FBG’s 2019 focus is maximizing efficiency (2/14/19 post). One of the innovative ways we’re doing this involves going green for the upcoming open enrollment season. As a bonus, this initiative supports our firm-wide efforts to positively...
I heard the term ‘feedforward’ for the first time listening to a Marshall Goldsmith audiobook. Feedforward provides the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas or perspective to improve an outcome in the future. In other words, leaving the past in the past and turning the page...
