Gimme a break.

The election is over. We can finally say good-bye to the onslaught of ads and robocalls for another four years. We’re busting out our Kit-Kat bars to take a freakin’ break.

With a new administration taking office, change is the only constant we can count on right now. So, we thought we’d give you space to take a breath, a break, and maybe even get a little boost of positivity in this edition.

Here’s what we’re covering:

• Our latest Benefits Pulse podcast episode is a ??favorite?? from the archives—women sharing their stories about how they’ve lifted each other up and built bigger tables in rooms where decisions are being made.
• Need a break from the hubbub of annual enrollment? We got you. ??
• We’re hosting a compliance webinar in December that could help you knock a few big items off of your ?to-do list

Plus, good news you might have missed.

Let’s dive in.

You can be kind AND successful

“I really think that we’re in an age where so many people are scared to give direct feedback. We’re scared we’re going to hurt people’s feelings. But I don’t think we can emphasize enough how much we appreciate those people who lovingly, empathetically, and honestly tell us things about ourselves that can hinder us and hold us back.” - Kelli Thompson

Back during Women’s History Month in 2023, we hosted a panel of women to share their stories about women who have lifted them up and inspired them in their personal and professional lives.

Rae Shanahan , Chief Strategy Officer at Businessolver, hosts Kelli Thompson , author, leadership coach, and speaker; Jacquelyn Birocci, Ed.D., M.A. , Senior Engagement Business Partner at Businessolver; and Marcy Klipfel (she/her/hers) , Chief Engagement Officer at Businessolver, in a fireside chat about the women who have helped shape who they are today as professionals, leaders, and mentors.

Hear more from these incredible women

Or check out the rest of our episodes in Season 1

Gimme a break, gimme a break…

Break yourself off a piece of a Kit Kat bar. ??

If you’re new here (Hey! Welcome. ??), we send out survival kits for HR each year during peak annual enrollment season. In the midst of so much going on, you deserve a break. So join us over on our Drive to Thrive page where you can take a detour away from the stress of enrollment and focus on your successes and wellbeing.

We’ve got recipes, games, an award-winning* playlist, and more curated just for you.

Press pause with us

*Award-winning in our hearts. Don’t see your favorite song on there? Let us know in the comments!

We’ll help you future proof your compliance strategy

UGH COMPLIANCE. – Every HR person ever (probably).

We get it—you’ve got a ton on your plate already. Lucky for you, we have a few experts who love compliance and they’re ready to help you prepare for all the changes coming in 2025.

Join us on December 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET for a live discussion with our favorite compliance nerds:

• Bruce Gillis , Head of Compliance at Businessolver: Passionate about making sure your benefits are accessible, equitable, fair, and compliant.
• Brooke Salazar, J.D. , Senior Director of Compliance at ComplianceDashboard : Highly fluent in all things HR compliance, deadlines, and knows how to lay down the law.
• Ben Conley , Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP : We’re pretty sure compliance is the only thing Ben eats, breaths, and speaks.

We’ll be covering what to expect on the benefits landscape with the new administration taking office and our tried-and-true strategies for future-proofing your organization’s benefits compliance needs.

Save your spot today!

News you might have missed

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How to reduce risk with the right cybersecurity policies

We’ll be at the Benefits Leadership Transformation Assembly – see you there?