By Heather Lawley, global head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) At Sedgwick, corporate citizenship is important to us, and we’ve had a longtime commitment to supporting our colleagues, clients, and communities around the world as part of our caring counts philosophy. Every holiday season, our corporate giving strategy […]

By Matthew Cohen – senior vice president, client services and Michelle Hay – global chief people officer The past few years have been marked by unprecedented upheaval in the workforce. The pandemic and rising cost of living have led many to reexamine their personal priorities and career goals. Meanwhile, baby boomers transitioning into retirement are […]

By Scott Alcock, corporate counsel and national human resources manager, New Zealand The competition to attract and retain talent has never been more challenging, and it’s driving a global workplace revolution. The pandemic made everyone think long and hard about what really matters – work-life balance, pay, benefits and career opportunities, even employers’ green credentials. These are all crucial considerations […]

By Marwan Shiblaq, president, workforce absence The midst of a pandemic is an interesting and exciting time to assume responsibility for a team of more than 8,000 people. Had I been appointed president of workforce absence pre-COVID, I would have embarked on a coast-to-coast tour of our offices to meet in-person with colleagues and share my vision […]

By Michelle Hay, global chief people officer, Mara Petrovsky, SVP colleague experience and Josh Smith, head of global talent management Among the most talked-about topics in human resources today is the “war for talent.” Organizations in every sector are struggling to attract and retain employees for critical positions as they feverishly plan for operating in […]

By Andrew Price, director, staffing solutions When an individual or organization faces a loss, finding the right local expert at a moment’s notice can be challenging. For daily claims and catastrophe (CAT) deployments, our colleagues work hand-in-hand with our network of independent field and desk adjusters (IAs) to manage the resulting claim surge and show […]