In this episode, I discuss the challenging cost area of employer-provided health insurance with Keith Burgess, Partner/Agent at NFP, an Aon company. Keith has been in the industry for almost 30 years, and I can think of no one better to help my listeners navigate this difficult space.

Employer-provided health insurance is nothing new, but its costs have consistently outpaced inflation for decades, making it one of the top expenses for most companies. Unfortunately, all indications suggest this trend will continue. To make matters more complicated, the landscape has become increasingly complex due to the growing variety of products and services available.

Keith and I explore how companies can work to control these rising costs while remaining mindful of employee impact. Other than compensation itself, few areas are as sensitive to employees as changes to their health care benefits.

If you’re responsible for managing your company’s health insurance, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Learn more from Keith:

Website: https://www.nfp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-burgess-6ba9071/

Find more from Duane:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://efficacygroup.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanedeason/

Buy the Operationally Svelte book: https://efficacygroup.com/company-efficiency-book/

In this episode, I sit down with my first podcast guest, Sanjeev Garg, Senior Vice President and CIO of Global Technology Services at ORBCOMM, to explore how technology leaders can manage costs more effectively in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

We talk about how tech purchasing and management has evolved, the new challenges introduced by AI, and the common pitfalls CIOs face when trying to balance innovation with fiscal responsibility. Sanjeev shares insights on governing technology investments, managing the flood of AI tools, tackling integration issues after M&A activity, controlling cloud expenses, and optimizing the performance of technology teams.

Whether you’re a CIO, IT leader, or just interested in how organizations make smart technology decisions, this conversation offers valuable, real-world guidance. 

Connect with Sanjeev online:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sanjeevgarg

ORBCOMM: https://orbcomm.com/

Find more from Duane:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://efficacygroup.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanedeason/

Buy the Operationally Svelte book: https://efficacygroup.com/company-efficiency-book/

Find more from Duane:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://efficacygroup.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanedeason/

Buy the Operationally Svelte book: https://efficacygroup.com/company-efficiency-book/