Creating Exceptional Employee Engagement – Beyond the DUNKIN Gift Card

Did you know that we humans are distracted 47% of the time? “Some would argue that human attention, not money, is the most valuable commodity there is,” said Angela Duckworth, the author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” “It’s the ultimate scarce resource.”

With more traditional participation strategies (communication and incentives), engagement rates for employee wellbeing programs are around 30%. So how do we break through the clutter to create higher levels of engagement and persistence with the valuable services many employers offer?

Join some of New England’s most engaging employee benefits professionals for a data-filled roundtable on creating Exceptional Employee Engagement. In this session, we’ll:

· Discuss how allowing the Generational and Persona Differences in our workforce to drive our strategic approach to engagement is far more effective

· Explore different Participation Strategies and trade stories with participants on their successes and failures

· Have a lot of fun while learning together

Mim Minichiello

President, Employee Benefits

HUB International New England

Mim Minichiello serves as Chief Performance and Talent Officer for the East Region. In this capacity, her primary focus is on enhancing the performance of the HUB team through the implementation of best practices in talent management and the preservation of the organization's deeply ingrained entrepreneurial culture. Additionally, Mim takes pride in her role as a staunch advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as well as community engagement efforts within the East Region.

Mim is renowned for her unwavering commitment to the HUB team and the broader insurance industry, consistently propelling her colleagues toward their next career milestones and forging new pathways into the sector. Before assuming her current role, Mim served as the President of Employee Benefits at HUB International New England.

With a distinguished career spanning executive roles in both the insurance brokerage and health plan sectors, Mim possesses expertise in designing and executing strategic growth plans, spearheading innovative sales and marketing strategies, and fostering high-performing teams. Beyond her leadership responsibilities, Mim contributes her expertise as a board member for several influential charities, including Facing History, YW Boston, and The Women’s Edge. She also actively participates in board committees for esteemed organizations like the Northeast Human Resources Association, New England Employee Benefits Council, and the Boston Women’s Workforce Council.

Mim's exceptional contributions to her field have earned her multiple accolades, including recognition as a multi-year recipient of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts award and her selection as one of the 2019 Boston Business Journal’s Power 50 winners. Mim is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. She has further enriched her skill set by completing a graduate certificate in management from Radcliffe College and obtaining the Certified Health Insurance Executive designation through AHIP's Executive Leaders program.

Philip Swayze, MS, CWPD

Vice President & East Region Practice Leader, Health & Performance

HUB International

An experienced and dedicated health management consultant with a strong background in strategic consulting, B2B sales, product development and marketing communications. With more than 20 years of service in the ever-changing health care industry, I am actively involved with the latest trends in wellness as apply my craft to improve the health of our nation.

Experience, affiliations and accolades includes:
*A proven track record delivering strategic consulting to health plans and employers regarding employee health management, product design and deployment and marketing/public relations.

*A portfolio of employer and health plan wins through the consultative sales process.

*A robust pipeline of valued relationships in the broker, consultant, health plan, employer and provider community.

*Collaboration in the design, testing and launch of wellness products and services as part ofa cross-functional team environment.