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Jon Shanahan

President and CEO at Businessolver
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With over 25 years of experience in employee benefits technology & service delivery, Jon Shanahan leads Businessolver, a company that provides online benefit administration and outsourcing solutions for mid to enterprise market clients. They pride themselves in working with large-scale, complex clients with a track record of delivering innovative and customized solutions that meet their needs and expectations. Jon is passionate about creating a culture of empathy, trust, collaboration, and excellence at Businessolver, and empowering the team to achieve our company's mission of delighting clients every day.

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  • Executives Struggle with Time Management in Post-Covid Era
    Jon highlights post-Covid pressures on executives, balancing workforce demands and stakeholder promises. Technology, while essential, can blur work-life boundaries. He advises delegating tasks and embracing empathetic AI to enhance efficiency. Jon warns against letting stress hinder empathetic leadership, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing personal connections to foster a people-first culture.
  • Empathy, Delight, and Innovation: Keys to a Great Workplace
    Jon emphasizes "empathy, delight, and innovation" as crucial for attracting and retaining top talent. He advises job seekers to assess a company's culture by evaluating benefits, researching employee experiences, and requesting job shadows. Red flags include negative remarks about departments, disrespectful interactions, and an overemphasis on "hustle culture," which may indicate a toxic work environment.
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  • “Culture is our strategy and always will be. . . "

  • “From pioneering technology, like our proprietary, machine-learning artificial intelligence (AI), Sofia, to deploying groundbreaking research, like our annual State of Workplace Empathy report going on the 9th study, Businessolver is most comfortable when we’re maintaining the lead.”

  • “Partnership has been a strategic pillar for Businessolver since the company was founded,” said Jon Shanahan, Businessolver President and CEO. “Like Alpine [Motorsports], we recognize the exponential growth that comes from the right pairings. With our shared commitment to innovation, empathy, and diversity, Alpine and Businessolver will no doubt reach our collective goals even faster as partners.”

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