The H.I.T. Podcast

The man they call “The Godfather of the Maker Movement” discusses organizational purpose and how it fits into the new tech start up he’s joined as Co-CEO. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources profe...

If you’ve been following our AMAZING speaker series, you know we’ve had some truly awesome guests. The GREAT Jacquelyn Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca, shares her insights from decades of research, data gathering, and experience on the deep impacts a company can make on culture with the right training programs. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought...

It’s the time of year where employers are planning events—flu shot clinics, open enrollments etc…join us tomorrow as Wellness Event Planner extraordinaire Susie Mellin shares her experience making the event a smash hit. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high im...

You know it’s a great episode when my producer, who normally has nothing to do with this world, confessed that after he finished editing everything he “watched it back twice, just to hear this man’s message again—what a great guy” …decades of wisdom coming at you!. Don’t miss it! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, cura...

A HIT-chat with CEO Danone Simpson on the importance role Human Resources plays in any organization. As a career CEO and business owner, Danone shares her thoughts on “walking down the road” with employees and some tips for HR professionals looking to “get a seat at the table.” About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curati...

This episode focuses on structuring the NON-core insurances, aka, beyond the Medical, Dental, Vision, Life etc., as you get into the voluntary, worksite stuff. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources...

This episode focuses on the more healthy and effective ways to battle burnout amongst the employee population. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company execut...

It’s a never-ending task to keep up on all the changing and evolving requirements levied upon employers and sponsors of group insurance plan. In this episode we pop through the truths and myths surrounding the Transparency In Coverage (TiC) and what it means for you. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top...

Fur babies are eligible dependents too!! In this episode, we break down the Pet Insurance space (yes—seriously) and what employers are doing to keep up with the very real demands employees are throwing out there regarding their 4-legged children! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information...

By popular demand and based on the talk Toby gave for the California HR Conference, we cover HRIS platforms—important differentiators, implementation tips, keys to selecting a system in your shopping experience and all sorts of great dialogue. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to...

Travel, ammirite! In this episode, we'll be discussing not only the Travel Assistance plans most employers have, but also ways to message this (and other nuanced benefits) to the employee population! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview design...

Sometimes called “the forgotten filing." In this episode, we'll make sure you’re aware of all of your requirements on the Health & Welfare 5500. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professiona...

When you look at some of these studies, particularly in the U.K., that over 90% of employers who participated in a 4-day work week, are going to keep it going. The employers are on-board. The profits stayed the same or improved; and better yet, the employee satisfaction was 11 of out 10! Off the charts! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought l...

EAP, or Employee Assistance Program, is what you can call that work-life balance benefit. 80% of employees surveyed after using their EAPs report that it was helpful for them, and that they had signs of improvement. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact...

When it’s the right fit I have personally seen employers saving double digits deploying this specific strategy which we cover in today’s episode…it’s not a cure-all for every situation, but when it’s a fit it’s a fit. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impa...

They say death, taxes and few other things are certain—well, I can tell you with near enough certainty that AI is coming…figuring out “if” you’re going to use it at work is like figuring out “if” you’re going to adopt emailing, or allow employees to access the internet from work. This isn’t an “if” sort of thing—so join us Tuesday as we unpack a little of what’s going on as well as discuss things...

In Episode 4 we discuss the California State disability insurance plan and some changes coming to it. Whether or not you're in California and/or having employees in California, we here in the state of California are one of the very few in the union that offer a state disability plan. It's a sliding schedule between 60%-70%, based on your income. And it's getting some changes in the future. About t...

I'd argue that we want to consider broadening the conversation from infertility benefits to family building. And the reason I draw that distinction is, sure, while many of our employees going down this journey are indeed heterosexual male/female couples that are having trouble conceiving for one reason or another, that's not the entirety of the conversation. Part of our population that are going t...

Episode 2: Organizations like Health and Human Services and other government entities, have requirements to post information about prescriptions. And in order for them to fulfill their requirements, they need stuff from you. Which means, you have requirements. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news an...

About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.