It's one thing to recommend a benefits strategy. It's another to be responsible for making it work.

After decades of advising employers, Richard Polak recently stepped into the role of Global Benefits Director at Envista, where he's now making the decisions he once helped clients navigate. Paige Hallett took the opposite path, moving from corporate Total Rewards leadership into benefits consulting. Together, they bring a rare perspective on what changes when you move to the other side of the table.

In this candid conversation, Richard and Paige will compare what they've learned from both sides of the advisor and employer relationship. They'll discuss the difficult tradeoffs behind managing rising healthcare costs, where advice and implementation can diverge, and how accountability for employee outcomes changes the way benefits decisions are made.

Through firsthand experiences and honest discussion, you'll gain practical insights into evaluating benefits recommendations, navigating competing priorities and making decisions that balance organizational needs with the realities employees face.