Companies and family offices face many barriers to the success of their strategic growth plans. Learn what the top limits are of strategic growth success and how to overcome these challenges.
During the Great Resignation, retaining talent has become a big challenge for many employers who know that losing talent can be costly and high-performing employees are difficult to replace. While employees may leave if they are underpaid relative to the market, it is rarely the sole reason for leaving an employer. As companies think about ret...
In the wake of the global talent shortage, businesses are taking deliberate, necessary action to create more inclusive working practices. This research report further identifies key findings on the position of women in senior management across the world and the progress towards gender parity in leadership. Explore the in-depth insights and find out...
In the post-pandemic work environment, having an objective tally of employee wants and desires can be a valuable tool for companies to gauge what American employees really expect. In this survey of 1,584 Americans who worked full-time and received benefits as part of their pay, we learned that employees are taking charge of what they want from thei...
Cyber-attacks at all levels are not a new phenomenon, nor do the Russians have a monopoly on them. While the Russia/Ukraine crisis is at the forefront, it won’t be the last global event that family offices will need to address when cybersecurity is involved. Family offices, executives, and enterprises can take actions to help alleviate the cy...
It is no secret that family office operations are changing. To stay relevant, family offices must evolve—and they need technology that can support them in this evolution. Specifically, offices need a platform based on a single source of data, and they need a data model that uniquely accommodates the complexity of the family’s “wor...
No matter where you are in your life’s journey, there’s an element of risk to plan for to protect your assets. Blake Panosh, Baird’s Manager of Insurance & Annuities, covers common insurance planning misconceptions, as well as who should consider insurance planning and how to get started.
Talent shortages continue to plague business leaders as priorities evolve at a rapid pace, making creative compensation packages more important than ever. To keep up with the shifting landscape, there are five key topics compensation committees must keep in mind when crafting compensation packages and more.
With the pace of change accelerating in today’s environment, it becomes critical for organizations to adapt and embrace a digital transformation that goes beyond implementing new tools and technology. By conducting a financial assessment, creating a business case, and building a road map, your organization can make the financial case for your...
When it comes to international travel, high-net-worth individuals and their families can be at a particular risk: They have the danger of kidnapping and extortion, threats to their physical safety, and a hit to finances. The challenges have also multiplied since COVID, presenting not only health risks to travelers but political instability unseen i...
In moving past the COVID-19 pandemic, there are five key items that CIOs will almost certainly need to focus on as their role shifts away from being pure technology leaders and toward critical business drivers and decisionmakers. The first important item will be securing the hybrid cloud/on-premise systems and applications.
Many young adults are looking to increase their knowledge when it comes to managing their inherited wealth. After all, wealth can be a complicated topic—and figuring out what to do with it can be an overwhelming experience. With that in mind, this guide is designed to answer their questions and concerns on the issues related to money, includin...
Last year’s six cyber predictions were more on target than not in a year that ended up being unpredictable in many ways. Cyberattacks continued to pose a threat to insureds and insurers, as hackers matured, ransom payments increased, and the cyber insurance market continued to change. Looking at the cybersecurity environment, the predictions ...
With OSHA releasing and publishing the Emergency Temporary Standard (the “ETS”) on November 4, 2021, there are new vaccine guidelines and mandates for employers to follow. In this eBook, we address the “vaccinate or test” program set forth in the ETS and provide samples and templates on mandatory vaccination policy, reasonab...
In today’s workplace environment, organizations face heightened challenges for employee recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and engagement. Understanding how to attract new employees, while keeping and supporting your current workforce is critical to an organization’s ongoing success. It starts with having a sense of urgency, empathy, be...