The Childcare Conundrum
How Companies Can Support Working Parents By Sarah Brennan, Consulting Manager Let’s face it: being a working parent in 2024 is like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle. On a tightrope. Over a pit of alligators. The soaring costs of childcare are pushing many parents to the brink. On average, families are […]
Archetype Announces Winners of The 2024 Benefits Trailblazer Awards
Archetype is delighted to announce Nayya, Vitori Health, and Wagmo as the winners of the 2024 Benefits Trailblazer Awards. The awards highlight the future-focused products, tools, and vendors that provide a human-centric approach to the employee benefits industry and positively impact employees’ ability to lead healthy, resilient, and fulfilling lives. After careful consideration of a […]
How to Approach Mergers and Acquisitions (Part 2)
A Strategic Guide for Growth-Oriented Leaders By Sarah Brennan | August 2024 In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions, a well-designed deal process is your secret weapon. It’s the difference between a smooth, value-creating transaction and a chaotic scramble that leaves money on the table. In the first part of our series, we explored […]
How to Effectively Ride the AI Wave
By Danielle Crosswell, Senior Associate | September 2024 The generative AI buzz of 2023 is far from over. The World Economic Forum reports 75% of companies plan to adopt new technologies like AI within the next five years, with technology literacy becoming the third-fastest growing core skill in the workplace. If you feel behind the […]
How to Approach Mergers and Acquisitions (Part 1)
A Strategic Guide for Growth-Oriented Leaders By Sarah Brennan | August 2024 In today’s dynamic business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a cornerstone of growth strategies. For leaders seeking to propel their organizations forward, inorganic growth offers a powerful avenue for expansion and innovation. However, the path to successful M&A is fraught with challenges […]
Fiduciary Responsibility: Where Do Brokers Fit In?
Q3 RAD Summit Insights By Vandana Macha | September 2024 The RAD Collective recently gathered to discuss the hot button issue of fiduciary responsibility during their . Fiduciary responsibility is the legal duty that companies have to work in the best interests of their beneficiaries. Recently, many companies have been accused of violating their fiduciary […]
Case Study: Developing New Distribution Channels
Challenge: Deviating from the status quo Healthcare costs are rising at 7% each year, and employer health insurance premiums are not immune to the rising prices. Employers are looking for innovative solutions to cut costs and lean on their brokers to provide guidance on strategies to implement. One strategy available to self-funded employers is reference-based […]
Case Study: Testing a Care Navigation Service
Challenge: Home health care is complex to navigate Navigating home healthcare is complex, from choosing the right provider for your specific needs to understanding what is covered by your insurance. The complexity compounds when you’re in the middle of a health emergency and you don’t have a plan in place. Our client wanted to reduce […]
Your Strategic Plan is Set. Now What?
By Sarah Brennan | August 2024 Congratulations on completing your annual strategic plan! Now: how do you transform that impressive document into tangible results? Many organizations find themselves overwhelmed at this stage, unsure of how to bridge the gap between planning and execution. Luckily, there are some small activities you can be doing now to […]
Case Study: Strategic Insights for Broker Channel Success
Challenge: Converting interest to closed deals. Our client was struggling to convert high initial buyer interest into closed deals. They offer personalized programs for weight management, mindfulness, and movement that improve participants’ physical and emotional health. They also provide access to GLP-1s through certified obesity medicine doctors. Our client wanted to capitalize on the current interest […]