December Edition: The Metaverse and Women in the Workplace

In our monthly newsletter, we bring you perspectives on the business challenges of the day from our global experts.

A Closer Look

How will the metaverse further transform human life in 2023 and beyond?

This was the year?the metaverse finally arrived with the potential to further transform just about every aspect of human life, just as radio did a century ago, television 50 years ago and the rise of the internet 25 years ago.

In Episode 5 of our This Moment Matters podcast series, hosted by?our Chief Public Affairs Officer Erick Gustafson, Marsh McLennan’s Director of Transformative Technologies, Ben Hoster, provides a candid assessment of the realities and risks of the metaverse from a business perspective.

“We are witnessing the beginning of another information technology transformation. The infrastructure of the metaverse, though nascent, is in place: cryptocurrency, blockchain, 5G, immersive technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality and other elements of this next wave are here.”

Ben Hoster, Director of Transformative Technologies, Marsh McLennan

Learn more here.?

Women in the Workplace

“I can bring my whole self to Marsh McLennan as a woman, mom and leader, which allows me to do my best work for my clients and create a more inclusive environment for colleagues. I genuinely believe there is no better place to work in our industry as a woman, and that belief is validated in big and small ways day after day.”

Megan McClellan, Managing Director, Southeast Zone Sales Leader,?Marsh

Marsh McLennan is a place where women can thrive. We’ve been rated by Fairygodboss as one of the Best Companies for Women in 2022. The list is determined 100% based on women’s feedback, and we’re honored to be an employer that women are proud to work for.

Read some of the reviews below:

“Marsh McLennan is a fantastic organization in which you will have the opportunity to work with supportive, passionate and talented colleagues every day from all walks of life. The flexibility, career opportunities and benefits for female professionals are second to none!”

"It’s a great place to work with a bunch of smart people. Flexibility is key for women especially raising a family. They are very good here with that. Women are moving up more at MMC, and the men do support our women here. There are several ERGs and groups to get involved with. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are of great interest for all colleagues.“

"There is a tremendous commitment to communication and education across the MMC Tech organization globally. The focus on diversity and the skill level of team members is outstanding. I had the opportunity to work at Marsh as a consultant several years ago and have just returned to take on a position as an employee. I am very excited to be back! "

Learn more here.

Experience Marsh McLennan

Mercer’s Tricia Howell discusses how immigrating from Haiti to the US drove her to develop self-confidence and self-advocacy skills early on, and how she applies those to her career today.

Watch the full conversation here:

Looking ahead to 2023:

·?????The 18th Edition of the Global Risks Report, published in partnership with the World Economic Forum and Zurich, will release on January 11, 2023. Stay tuned for a LinkedIn Live discussion with our own Richard Smith Bingham and Marsh’s Carolina Klint as they unpack this year’s biggest risks.

·?????Marsh McLennan at Davos 2023: The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos Jan 16-20 will convene leaders from government, business and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead. We will bring you LinkedIn Live discussions on Gen Z with Oliver Wyman Forum’s John Romeo, the Future of Work with Mercer’s Ravin Jesuthasan and Healthcare and Trust with Oliver Wyman’s Sam Glick.

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