Innovative organizations have always looked for ways to ratchet up efficiency and productivity. They've reengineered business processes, adopted technology improvements and introduced a mind-bending array of perks. "...

There are certain CEOs who are intrinsically tied to their business; it's almost impossible to imagine the enterprise running without them. Take Steve Jobs, who left Apple in late 2009 and the company underwent a...

It's no secret that information technology and globalization have radically altered the business landscape. These days, the speed and severity of change are nothing short of remarkable. Over the last few years,...

In the 1950s, The Big Boss was a tough-as-nails leader, willing to roll up his sleeves and rub elbows with workers on the assembly line to get things done. That gave way to the Ivory Tower Elite in the 1970s and '80s...

For the fourth consecutive year, Aon Consulting surveyed employers across the United States to examine their benefits and talent management practices and challenges. Conducted in March 2009 during a period of...

Despite the endurance of global economic stresses, a surprising number of risk managers rely on their own intuition and experience rather than external data. Aon’s 2009 Global Risk Management Survey found that out...

The Challenge: A major European manufacturer experienced steadily rising sales during a 10-year period, based on business expansion into China. Indeed, the company had become a major employer, with more than 10,000...

The business climate has undergone dramatic change in the last six months, increasing pressure to cut costs across the board. This is an ideal time for companies to examine whether their existing employee benefit...

Conducting business abroad has always presented a significant challenge to travelers. The tragic events of 9/11 and the ever-growing threat of terrorism and kidnapping have only added to this challenge....

Employee compensation is a powerful tool to drive superior performance. It can create a "virtuous cycle," in which pay drives performance, which leads to prosperity for the company, which then has the ability to...

Directors' and Officers' Liability insurance (D&O) is central to creating a well-managed organization. Any public company will have a difficult time recruiting a board and staffing the company's management team...

Multinational corporations are faced with providing benefits for globally mobile employees that are appropriate across multiple countries—specifically, retirement and post-retirement medical benefits....

Now more than ever, there is a critical need to develop business leaders with a global mindset. China, for example, has the fastest-growing economy in the world and attracts many multinational companies. Yet,...

In many established markets, defined contribution (DC) pension plans have substantially replaced defined benefits (DB) plans, driven by concerns about funding and accounting volatility, regulatory changes,...

Since the birth of modern medicine, scientific advances have dramatically improved public health and increased life expectancy. Today, longevity continues to increase, but people are actually less healthy, with...

The challenges of attracting, retaining and developing great people lie at the heart of building any organization. Providing good health care benefits and helping people invest for a life after their career are...

Whether your company has a formal retirement governance framework in place or not, retirement programs will occupy a significant space in governance as companies look to mitigate financial risks. Board directors...