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  • April 24, 2023
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  • CMR Insights

In the COVID Era, Why Corporate Benefits Demand CEO/CFO Leadership

By: Regina E. Herzlinger
  • Format:Electronic
  • | Pages:13
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Abstract

The expectation that employers provide their employees’ health benefits has been around since World War II. Unfortunately, although today’s employees expect employers to treat them as individuals, ease their experiences, prioritize their wellbeing, and control cost, far too many have failed to do so. Some of these healthcare shortcomings can be traced to a managerial mindset that avoids the innovative strategies that could overcome them. It’s time to change corporate management of health care benefits.

Keywords

COVID; COVID-19 Pandemic; CEO; Leadership; Health Insurance; Benefits; CFO; Compensation and Benefits

Citation

Herzlinger, Regina E. "In the COVID Era, Why Corporate Benefits Demand CEO/CFO Leadership." CMR Insights (April 24, 2023).
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Regina E. Herzlinger

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