This former CHRO helps benefit leaders work successfully with the C-suite

Published 6 Min Read

  • Key insight: Discover how data-driven benefits replace one-size-fits-all employee programs.  
  • Expert quote: Burks: HR must sit “at the table” while stewarding organizational culture.  
  • What’s at stake: Misaligned goals risk reduced engagement, productivity, and competitive talent retention. 
  • Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

As a girl, Cynthia Burks stood on union picket lines with her father while he and his fellow factory workers were on strike. There has to be a more effective way for employers to understand and support their workers, she thought. 

Lee Hafner
Editor

Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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