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SHRM 183 - Getting Value from Pharmacy Benefits in a High-Cost Era

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Episodes

Getting Value from Pharmacy Benefits in a High-Cost Era

Your Offboarding Process Could Be Costing You

Talent Tug-of-War: The Pull Between Acquisition vs. Development

Money Problems Don’t Stay at Home

No Script Required: How Improv Builds Better HR Leaders

How AI Can Improve Onboarding Without Losing the Human Touch

The Power of Influence: Elevating Your Impact at Work

What It Takes to Pass the SHRM Certification Exam

Balancing Cost and Care With GLP-1 Employee Benefits

Selecting the Best Talent for the Modern Workplace

The Hidden Lawsuits in Your Hiring Process: Background Screening Compliance Explained

Hook, Line, and Skillfishing — When Candidates Look Better on Paper

The Talent Optimizer: Using Leadership and Analytics for an HR Advantage

Generational Gaps or Strategic Gains? Turning Tension Into Results

Demotivation by Design: How Organizational Systems Can Hurt Performance

Struggling to Hire? Rethink Skills and Unlock Talent

Managing Yourself: The Leadership Skill HR Can’t Ignore

Starbucks’ Secrets for Building Culture Through Everyday Rituals

SHRM CHRO on Building Trust During Times of Change and Uncertainty

'Job Hugging' and the Growing Talent Bottleneck Inside Organizations

Love at Work: Navigating Risk, Power, and Policy

Why Personalized Learning and Development Matters for Retention

Rethinking Productivity When Everyone Feels Overworked

Why Financial Wellness Is Now an Employee Experience Issue

Not Everyone Can Be HR — Resilience and Trust Set It Apart

From Perks to Purpose: The Rise of Choice in Employee Benefits

The New Rules of Recruitment: From Posting Jobs to Building Pipelines

Helping Employees Grow with AI-Powered Coaching

Rethinking the Modern Workforce with Freelancers, Gig Workers, and Consultants

Building a Better Employee Handbook

Caught in the Middle: Supporting Sandwich Generation Caregivers

When Old Ideas Refuse to Die: Confronting Zombie Leadership

The Evolving Role of Internships in a Shrinking Entry-Level Market

The Legal Tightrope Between Employee Politics and Employer Rights

Quiet Cracking — The Silent Strain That’s Breaking Workplaces

Using Stay Interviews to Spot Red Flags and Boost Retention

Too Much Information? Setting Boundaries for Workplace Gossip and Oversharing

Second-Chance Hiring for People with Incarceration Histories

Don’t Overlook Older Workers; They’re an Untapped Talent Pool

Curiosity Is Contagious — Does Your HR Team Have It?

An Unfiltered Look: SHRM’s CHRO on the State of HR

From Orientation to Connection: A New Approach to Onboarding

Immigration Enforcement Is Ramping Up — Are Your I-9s Ready?

Today’s Shifting Priorities for an HR Department of One

The Advantages of Telehealth in Your Benefits Strategy

How Student Loan Assistance Can Improve Hiring and Retention

Navigating ADA Challenges Across the Employee Life Cycle

Recruiting and Developing Top Executive Talent

Leading Change with Confidence: HR’s Role in Organizational Transformation

HR’s Top FMLA Questions from the SHRM Knowledge Center