A fuel dispatch software can either help optimize your business operations or it can make them more chaotic with complex interfaces, long implementation cycles, and half-baked features. So, how can you tell which of the many software options out there will do the...
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Your Employees are Using ChatGPT, Whether You Like It or Not
Your Employees are Using ChatGPT, Whether You Like It or Not It is hard to deny that the entrance of ChatGPT and other natural language AI models into society has changed the world. Employees are using it to write emails and documents, students are using it to help...
To Bundle or Not-to-Bundle? That is the Question.
How Un-bundling Your Health Plan May Lead to Lower Costs & Better Care Any health plan is made up of the same fundamental components: Medical Network – where members go to receive healthcare: doctors, hospitals, providers, etc. Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) –...
Innovation and Legislation: The Power of Distributed Gaming
Innovation and Legislation: The Power of Distributed Gaming When you think of gaming machines like video poker, you probably envision a casino floor in Vegas. Certainly understandable. But there are myriad non-casino locations across the U.S. with gaming machines,...
Leveraging AI in Business: Opportunities and Best Practices for Safety and Security
Leveraging AI in Business: Opportunities and Best Practices for Safety and Security Many Study Groups members are cautiously optimistic about the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). From optimizing energy consumption to enhancing construction project...
Using Extraordinary Operations to Develop General Managers
One question we hear from business leaders is: “How do we develop general managers so that they are fostering growth in their stores and develop their employees?” A great way to do this is through setting an objective for excellence by going from ordinary to...
The Recession that Never Came. Or is it Still Coming?
The Recession that Never Came – Or is it Still Coming? As the Federal Reserve Bank raised U.S. short term interest rates in rapid succession from near zero levels at the beginning of 2022 to over 5%, there was widespread belief that a recession would soon follow....
Education Spotlight: Demystifying Health Insurance
Education Spotlight: Demystifying Health Insurance When it comes to employee benefits, the complicated world of health insurance tops the list of most confusing, stressful and costly. How does your company decide which plans best match your employee demographics? How...
How do Study Group Members Compare to Other Firms in the Larger Economy?
How do Study Group Members Compare to Other Firms in the Larger Economy? We are often asked how Study Group member returns compare to firms in the larger economy. Study Group members actively benchmark against their peers. Members share ideas and offer one another...
Effective PTO Strategy and Its Potential Benefits on Retention
Effective PTO Strategy and Its Potential Benefits on Retention In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Employee engagement and retention play pivotal roles in this effort, with paid time off (PTO) being a key yet often...