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When it comes to a return on company culture investment, the days of uncertainty are over. Culture can no longer be seen as a soft extra. Culture is now a proven science, backed by rigorous research and statistical analysis. The fact that businesses can establish a quantifiable link between culture and financial performance unlocks incredible ...

For leaders and organizations, it has been hard to make the right moves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But during any time of crisis, it's people who are the ultimate differentiator. In this Briefings Magazine issue, it begins with a cover story on Reading the Future and the questions on every CEO’s mind. Other voices in leadership share the...

A new normal has emerged out of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for business owners who are ready to reopen. With each operation unique in its needs, reopening can feel both invigorating and overwhelming. A list of resources are provided here to help you move forward confidently. Not only is this a time to restart and rebuild, it&rsqu...

Returning to work in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis presents employers with unprecedented workplace and employee relations challenges. As the Southern states move ahead with phased plans to reopen, it is important to have the right strategy in place for employee safety, absence management and risk mitigation. The HUB Risk Services team discusses ...

For the first time, more than half of the CEOs surveyed believe the rate of global GDP growth will decline. The finding is compelling because it reflects low confidence in their organization’s outlook, which has proven to be a reliable indicator of both the direction and the level of global GDP growth in the year ahead. Although U.S. CEOs are...

As states, localities, and health officials begin to set parameters around reopening businesses, bringing your people back onsite successfully won’t be as simple as flipping a switch. Every company is unique. But each company faces the same concerns: where to begin, how to keep people protected, when to communicate, and what’s the right...

As family offices and businesses prepare for a return to work in the post-COVID-19 environment, they face complicated decisions when trying to plan for a safe workplace. This medical intelligence report provides an overview on COVID-19 to help facilitate thoughtful discussions and a better understanding of official recommendations. It also inc...

In this conversation, Peter Begalla—a well-known family enterprise consultant and a trained family therapist—talks with Amy Hart Clyne about the pressures that families are experiencing and how family decision making and governance have become truncated during this unprecedented time. Peter offers an insider's perspective and shares...

Relief was offered when the First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed. The Act provided $104 Billion to help fight COVID-19 and protect workers and families from the health and economic impact of the virus. Other relief and guidelines are highlighted in this infographic for employers facing tough decisions under the pandemic environmen...

The spread of COVID has harmed communities and disrupted many sectors of the economy. For the small- and medium-sized businesses, the disruptions to economic activity have heightened the need for the creation of the Main Street Lending Program to provide support to those businesses. In this podcast, a discussion of the Program provides an over...

With the shift toward a remote work structure, it’s good to experiment with what works best for you in your new workspace and create a regular routine around it to help you adjust to the new environment. In this podcast, Rehmann's Director of Talent Acquisition, Val Martinez, shares more tips on how to be productive when working from home. She also...

As states and cities begin to lift lockdown restrictions, stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures, it’s vital that businesses implement and communicate new protocols and safety precautions in the workplace before and after employees return. Prepare for reopening your doors with this practical Return-to-Work Toolkit that will help i...

Robotics and artificial intelligence seem to allow us to do more with less, but this isn’t reflected in productivity measures. In this paper, we identify a phenomenon that helps explain the post-2000 decline in productivity growth: a stagnation in the expansion of new ideas, as measured by the “Idea Multiplier.” We also expect pro...

The COVID-19 crisis has tested the acumen of leadership and the agility of organizations in ways never before seen. The opportunity for leaders now is to lock in these new ways of working and transform their workforces so they can accelerate through the turn and emerge stronger from this disruption. This guide contains insights, practical...