For those that have claimed, “My team can NEVER work from home…” well, that argument has been altered, hasn’t it? Thrown into unique working conditions, for the COVID-19 health concern, and being forced to adapt, for who knows how long, can certainly test your business’ future. Workplace and multi-generational expert, Lindsey Pollack joins remotely with Side Affects hosts, Kenzie and Scott, to share some key ingredients that help your workforce adjust in this time of crisis. Some key takeaway words: Agility, Gratitude, Patience, Trust, Clarity and Boundaries. Listen in as Lindsey relates to multiple generations and their approach going forward.

We join Side Affects Producer, Kenzie and guest host, Dave Homan with MB Population Health Manager, Tiffany Kuck to discuss different wellness program options. Since the ACA inception, employers have been able to provide incentives to keep employees motivated on a healthier path. From free gym memberships to premium differentials, the options are endless when it comes to incentive strategies. No matter the size of the group, Tiffany gives some great direction, starting first with education. Click to watch, listen and learn!

Is your workforce healthy? More importantly, do your employees KNOW they are healthy? One simple finger stick can give you the satisfaction of knowing your biometric numbers. Tune in to “Side Affects” with producer Kenzie Fell, her guest host, Director of MB Strategy and Innovation, Dave Homan, and their guest Tiffany Kuck. Tiffany is MB’s Population Health Manager and explains how important and yet how easy it is to set up a bio-screening for your employees. Biometric screening is the first step to healthy living.

Can you imagine creating a company-wide communication piece in multiple languages addressing diverse cultures? Ken Wigton of Michelman, Inc. globally headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, joins CEO Scott McGohan and Side Affects producer Kenzie Fell to discuss how Michelman is able share the Midwest culture with seven locations in the US, Europe, and Asia. Ken says it all starts with being consistent with their hiring process. First, you obviously must have the skill to do the job, but more importantly, your character and your integrity must encompass Michelman’s well-being mind set. Associates are encouraged to be curious and do more than just check the box to complete a task. Creating partnerships that take Michelman a step beyond.

We celebrate a first for Side Affects by welcoming an assistant college professor and educator from The University of Cincinnati. Bob Higgins joins Kenzie and Scott to talk about the Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management at UC. Insurance effects everybody, every single day. Not many people grow up aspiring to be an insurance consultant, but Bob explains how students are unaware of the incredible industry opportunities. Listen and learn Bob's mission for his pupils, how he has established such a prominent department at the university and the center's national rankings.

Kristin Hostetter from Lincoln Financial meets with Kenzie and Anne Marie for our most recent Side Affects podcast. Kristin has over 15 years of absence management experience and has seen the entire process take some creative turns. Leave management has become a tool that will allow employers to gain the talent they are looking for from the tight and competitive workforce. What do your employees value? Should you consider some adjustments to your family leave to keep your staff happy and loyal? Listen and learn your options.

“I deserve this!” But… do you really? MB friend and Leadership Coach, Kristi Dinsmore returns to Side Affects to discuss with podcast Producer, Kenzie Fell and MB CEO, Scott McGohan, a very popular and concerning subject regarding the entitlement some individuals use to gain position, power and reward. Kristi shares how organizations cannot just attach this to millennials because we are seeing this everywhere and with each generation. Listen to these great tips on how to approach and hopefully eliminate the entitlement epidemic.

Take a listen to this special Side Affects episode with Scott McGohan and MB President, Mike Suttman as they chat with Regenexx CEO, Jason Hellickson to learn more about an increasingly popular alternative versus orthopedic surgeries, if possible. Regenexx uses human healing cells as agents to restore compromised joints. Regenexx research is based on outcomes for a very fluid approach to the healing process. Tune in to learn how assumed procedures are being replaced by a less evasive process both physically and financially.

Join Side Affects Producer, Kenzie Fell and MB CEO, Scott McGohan for our most recent Side Affects Podcast. They chat with Steven Knight via phone to discuss Quantum Health - a consumer navigation program that thrives on creating a clear pathway to a genuine and trustworthy experience. Steven wears many hats for Quantum Health, and today defines the guided experience of being a front door for health care consumers. Too often, the choices that patients make are wrong due to a lack of knowledge or the time required to make a good decision. Quantum Health keys on engaging early with their clients and with their expertise, they make the execution simple with one phone number, one place to go… through the front door for health care.

Like the McGohan Brabender recruiting process, we looked internally for our next guest. Side Affects Producer, Kenzie Fell and Director of Growth, Anne Marie Singleton spoke with MB Recruiting Coordinator, Lauren Hemm to learn more about the interview and hiring process. When looking for a position, you may have the skills, but do you fit in with the company’s culture? Here at MB, we have been told our interview process is lengthy. We don’t hire people for their specific skill or to fill a specific spot. We test to see if they fit our culture of helping people. A four-round interview process is worth it to our Human Resources team. Tune in to hear Lauren's tips for candidates, how she searches for potential employees and the kind of questions you should ask to get the full story.