I've decided this will be my final regular column for BenefitsPRO. Here are a handful of bullet points, summing up some of the most important messages from the past 20 years.
My most recent column featured some questions to consider about the benefits industry and I promised to provide some context this month on finding answers to the most important questions for your business.
As our market evolves, products multiply, and available tools like AI are incorporated into our process, we need to incorporate a learning mindset into our operations.
As our market evolves, products multiply, and available tools like AI are incorporated into our process, we need to incorporate a learning mindset into our operations.
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