“This year, the expenses were significant and led us to make some tough decisions as we begin our annual enrollment,” said Sally Welborn, the company’s senior vice president of global benefits, in a post.
At the same time, however, Wal-Mart also said that it now plans to offer consumers one-stop shopping in multiple channels for health-care insurance. Wal-Mart is working with DirectHealth.com, an online health-insurance comparison site and agency, to allow shoppers to compare coverage options and enroll in Medicare plans or the public exchange plans created under Obamacare.
Availability of this service in the stores, online and by phone is supposed to help Walmart compete more effectively with drugstore chains that are rapidly adding health-care services. Walmart already operates health-care clinics in dozens of its stores.
On another front where his company is expanding the traditional definition of a mass merchandiser, McMillon has authorized the rollout of a new checking product called GoBank, which provides a smartphone-friendly account with California’s Green Dot Bank after a consumer buys a $2.95 “starter kit” at a Wal-Mart. It’s aimed largely at the “unbanked” lower-income consumer that is Wal-Mart’s staple clientele.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
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Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
