Editor in Chief
Employee Benefits News
Danielle Lee, managing editor of Accounting Today, previously served as technology editor of Accounting Today and editor-in-chief of AccountingTechnology.com. Prior to that, she held the role of senior editor. Before joining Arizent, she covered the emerging corporate responsibility movement for CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer, now CR) magazine as executive editor and worked for a range of entertainment and lifestyle publications in Los Angeles, including industry trade magazine TelevisionWeek. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a minor in cinema/television from the University of Southern California.
Benefits leaders have spent the last several years navigating rising healthcare costs, evolving employee expectations, increasing regulatory complexity, and a growing number of point solutions—all while serving as the front line for employee well-being. Yet the well-being of benefits professionals themselves is rarely discussed. This session explores the causes and consequences of burnout within the benefits function and examines practical strategies for building resilience, setting boundaries, and sustaining impact in an increasingly demanding role.
Today’s leaders are navigating rising costs, an uncertain economy and the rapid pace of change with AI. Amid this period of disruption, the most future-focused organizations are not abandoning their employees. Instead, they’re doubling down on wellbeing as a driver of business performance. This session will explore actionable ways leaders can better support teams and leverage real-time data to help their people and business thrive.