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At a recent isolved event, Sapient Insight Group's Stacey Harris shared new data on strategic HR and recommendations for HR professionals to gain more influence over business strategy and outcomes.

The healthcare cost crisis is here: How are SMBs surviving it?

Soaring healthcare costs are affecting organizations across industries and sizes—and small to medium-sized businesses are being particularly hard-hit, found a new study. How are they responding?

Health insurance costs in 2026: Expect a double-digit increase

A new report from WTW forecasts double-digit increases in health insurance costs. What's driving the spike?

Rising premiums ahead—can ICHRAs give HR a way out?

Employers are using ICHRAs to shift risk from unpredictable group plans to the broader individual market. "This approach allows employers to reduce exposure to high-cost claims while staying compliant with ACA requirements," says this benefits tech founder.

UnitedHealthcare faces scrutiny over higher payments to Optum providers

A new study raises concerns about growing insurer-physician consolidation and suggests practices by some health conglomerates warrant closer scrutiny.

As hope for ACA aid fades, HR braces for benefits surge

HR leaders are already walking a fine line between cost control and benefit competitiveness. “The loss of subsidies doesn’t just affect individuals; it reverberates through the employer system,” according to Ben Light from benefits tech platform Zorro.

Prioritizing AI integration in 2026? 6 questions to build a framework

The HR executive of digital transformation firm Sutherland shares the comprehensive framework his org is following for AI integration.

LinkedIn CPO: Change can create ‘beautiful lessons of leadership’

LinkedIn’s Teuila Hanson shares how HR leadership can see through the challenges of rapid change to find the lasting opportunities.

4 surprising finds about how AI is—and isn’t—actually working

Wharton's Peter Cappelli shares eye-opening research on companies that have introduced AI: What was the impact on productivity, headcount and business strategy?

AI and EVP: a powerful new connection

AI presents both a unique opportunity and a challenge when trying to boost employee value proposition.

Haunted by transformations past: 5 ways leaders can finally move on

The "ghosts" of transformations past may seem frightening but can actually guide HR toward steadier, more sustainable progress, this expert writes.