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In 2021, employers will require greater transparency and predictable cost controls around medical claims and clear reporting on dollars saved.

Individual success, opportunities and possibilities often hinge on decision-making power that sits with other people and sometimes those decisions are made not through the lens of talent and potential but instead through bias and preference.

For more than 15 years, Pamela has worked in both the public and private sectors, supporting clients and solving complex problems. She currently serves as FranklinCovey's thought leader on inclusion and bias as well as a Global Client Partner responsible for supporting some of the organization’s most strategic accounts. Her solutions-oriented and client-centric approach have resulted in unique solutions that exceed client expectations and achieve results. Pamela works with clients to match the right solution to organizational strategic priorities and is particularly adept at designing tailored, competency-based programs to solve her client's most pressing needs.

Through this work, Pamela has designed programs that have impacted hundreds of thousands of participants, including FranklinCovey’s Unconscious Bias: Understanding Bias to Unleash Potential solution. Pamela has delivered this content and facilitated strategy discussions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion to thousands of leaders across the globe.

She is the co-author ofThe Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams, which launches October 27, 2020 (Simon & Schuster).

Prior to her current role, Pamela served as an EEO & Diversity Analyst and Trainer, where she conceived and implemented proactive diversity programs to include human capital planning, training on unconscious bias and microaggressions, and statistical workforce analysis. For nearly a decade, she also served the non-profit community, executing advocacy, communications, special events, and fundraising strategies.

She is a highly sought-after consultant, speaker, and strategist. Pamela has addressed leaders across the world on unconscious bias, high potential leadership, and building an inclusive and effective culture to include the United Nations System, US federal government, and the Fortune 500. She’s been featured on TD.org, and the Living Corporate podcast in addition to her FranklinCovey thought leadership and writing. Pamela currently lives in South Florida with her husband and children, where they spend their free time exploring all manner of superheroes.

Lorna Sabbia is head of retirement and personal wealth solutions for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Employers shifting from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans has made putting money away more complicated.

The company’s employer clients can now offer a suite of wellness classes to their employees as a way to further invest in their overall well-being.

Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

Nick Cote is a senior analyst at Hxro Labs.

Without a Democratic majority in the Senate, Biden as president could not likely advance many of his top health agenda items — including lowering the eligibility age for Medicare to 60 and expanding financial assistance for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

John Turner is president and CEO of Regions Financial Corp.