Rest on experience: Hill, Chesson & Woody ensures employees receive the best benefits, helping your company realize its peak potential.

• Position: Business Guide 2017: Hill, Chesson & Woody

What keeps business leaders awake at night? Talent. Costs. Productivity. According to more than 4,000 organizational leaders in Gallagher's 2017 Benefits Strategy and Benchmarking Survey, the top organizational priorities in order are:

* Attracting and retaining talent

* Managing costs, specifically health care, which climbed 10% or more for recent renewals

* Promoting productivity by having engagement strategies in place

Organizations are striving to reach peak performance and become destination employers within their industry. But with challenges like changing workforce demographics, regulatory complexity and a competitive labor market, the right path might not be clear. That's why Hill, Chesson & Woody, a Gallagher Company, improves its clients' businesses by deploying and executing measurable wellbeing and engagement strategies helping employees thrive at work, at home and in the community.

Employers that aspire to compete at the highest level as a destination employer are setting their sights on a more holistic and integrated approach to benefits and compensation management. With data integration, long-term planning and a solid strategy they can reach their goals. Hill, Chesson & Woody was created because it saw an opportunity to revolutionize the industry through a strategic approach. Its approach is based on the following four foundations:

It is your strategic counsel, proactively aligning benefit solutions to your company's vision of the future.

Your employee benefits strategy is a key element of your organization's success. The first step is working with your executive team to establish shared understanding of your strategic priorities, because smart business decisions are aligned with your overall organizational vision. You can count on honest answers and solutions based on your specific goals. A customized benefits program that supports your overall direction requires continuous management to balance sustainability and affordability. Throughout the year, progress will be actively measured and communicated based on your key initiatives.

It serves as your extended team, providing the skilled people who expand your capabilities and care as much as you do.

The benefits landscape is large and complex--impossible for any person to navigate alone. Think of us as an extension of your organization, a team of expert teams available to guide and support you. You can have peace of mind knowing that when issues arise, you don't have to be the...