Global Benefits Strategy
Are you looking to get up to speed on the fundamentals of managing global benefits? Have you been tasked with a new country or regional mandate and don’t know where to start? Learn from industry experts how to administer and manage a global benefits program while earning your Certificate in Global Benefits Management.
Topics Covered
- Cross-Cultural/Diversity: The Power of Worldviews
- Developing a Global Benefits Strategy
- Offshore Retirement Plans
- Multinational Pooling
- Benefits Issues Relating to International Assignments
- International Health Care Systems and Wellness Trends
- Case Study
Course Outline
Day 1
- Introduction to Global Benefits Strategy
- Why are we here
- What are the expected outcomes
- Cross-Cultural/Diversity: The Power of World Views
- Understanding cross-cultural competence
- DIN Model
- Intercultural Development Model
- Dimensions of Culture
- Types of benefit plans on the global stage
- Health Care Systems around the world
- Retirement Systems around the world
- Understanding cross-cultural competence
- Planning Strategy: How Do I Develop My Global Strategy
- Benefits Philosophy: Defining & Developing Benefits Structure
- Fundamental strategic questions
- Benefits inventory and market review
- Benefits Strategy & Design: Global Framework & Local Application
- Retirement
Day 2
- Planning Strategy: How Do I Develop My Global Strategy (cont.)
- Benefits Strategy & Design: Global Framework & Local Application (cont.)
- Risk
- Multinational pooling and captives
- Health
- Risk
- Benefits Strategy & Design: Global Framework & Local Application (cont.)
- Execution and Tactics
- Administration and Delivery
- Local (who, what, when and how)
- Expatriate (who, what, when and how)
- Traveling exec (who, what, when and how)
- Nomads (who, what, when and how)
- Disclosure and communication
- Communication plan
- Re-patriation plan
- Identify gaps
- Cultural underpinnings
- Duty of Care
- Administration and Delivery
- Case Study
Application of course concepts through multinational employer scenarios. Focusing on differences in cultural, employee expectations, and benefit regulations. Attendees are expected to:- Describe the behaviors and actions in questions.
- Interpret the cultural dimensions at play, employer/employee risks.
- Navigate best practices to foster better global benefits strategy.
- Best Practice, and Key Takeaways
- Next steps for your global benefits management
Course Applies To
April 12 - 13, 2027
Hyatt Regency Seattle,
Seattle, WA
Pricing
Through March 1, 2027
US$1,550.00
Member
US$1,770.00
Nonmember
After March 1, 2027
US$1,850.00
Member
US$2,070.00
Nonmember
September 15 - 16, 2027
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk,
Chicago, IL
Pricing
Through August 2, 2027
US$1,550.00
Member
US$1,770.00
Nonmember
After August 2, 2027
US$1,850.00
Member
US$2,070.00
Nonmember
Continuing Education
Educational sessions at this program can qualify for CEBS Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information.
Agenda
Monday, September 28 - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, FL
Handout Dates: September 23 - December 2, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Downloads
8:00 am - 3:00 pm ET
Downloads
Monday, April 12 - Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Hyatt Regency Seattle, Seattle, WA
8:00 am - 5:00 pm PT
8:00 am - 3:00 pm PT
Wednesday, September 15 - Thursday, September 16, 2027
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL
8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT
8:00 am - 3:00 pm CT