About Ann Godsell, CEBS
Director, Professional Development Marketing at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation Product: Face to face conferences.
Benefit Topics That Grab Her: Benefit communication, preventive health, health care cost management, data analytics.
Favorite Foundation Conference Moments: Meeting Dr. Andrew Weil at the Annual Employee Benefits Conference was a cherished opportunity. She also loves the times when she and a member recognized each other at a conference because of interacting on Twitter!
As we head into winter, many employees are getting antsy as they work daily from their kitchen tables. Requests are starting to come in, leaving benefits and HR pros asking… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
December 21, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, remote work, telework, work from anywhere, workation, working from home
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College move-in is more challenging this year than ever before. Health concerns have risen to the top of the list of worries for parents taking kids to campus this fall… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
September 3, 2020
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S.EAP, telemedicine
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A flexible spending account (FSA) is an individual account that can reimburse an employee for qualified medical expenses and work-related dependent care expenses. Is offering an FSA plan worthwhile? Let’s… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
June 25, 2020
Employee Benefits, Health Careflexible spending accounts, FSA
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There are many times when working parents have a hard time doing the work/life balance thing. But with the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things have gotten 1000%… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
April 23, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Work Life Balancecoronavirus, COVID-19, working from home
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Happy January. The gym is jammed. Self-improvement goals are abundant. #Mindfulness is trending on Twitter. People are motivated to make improvements in their lives. It’s a perfect time to try… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
January 2, 2020
Employee Benefits, Wellnessworkplace wellness
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It’s been a while since I earned my Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS®) designation, so when it comes to staying CEBS Compliant, I’m all in. I want others to know… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
November 7, 2019
CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Employee BenefitsCEBS, CEBS Compliance, CEBS reporting
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I was part of our organization’s wellness committee in the late ’90s. We were passionate about bringing our own approaches to healthy living to all of our co-workers through creative… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
August 28, 2019
Communication, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellnessworkplace wellness
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When’s the last time you made a purchase without checking first to see what others had to say about the product? From a small purchase like a new pair of… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
January 15, 2019
CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Employee BenefitsCertified Employee Benefit Specialist
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We welcome the new year with a fresh episode of the Talking Benefits podcast. We have the latest benefits updates and some exciting news of our own. Be sure to listen… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
January 19, 2018
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, MPRA, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast
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It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . tax reform! We’re in a holiday season rush to deliver the latest employee benefits news to you in the newest… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
December 6, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcasttax reform
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