Advanced Time Concepts - A robust time keeping program based on a SaaS model. They make sure to really understand client operations and then recommend the best system to maximize productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. You can visit their website at:  www.timesystems.biz/index.htm.

Astonish Results - Astonish has created the most comprehensive digital insurance marketing system in the world. Their unique insurance lead generating system fuses the power of insurance agency management, online marketing technology, strategic web services, social networking solutions, and so much more.

Benefits Growth Network - A team of professionals who have been there. They have worked in all levels of the independent agency system and understand the issues and challenges that agencies face every day. Their track records of producing results through consistent implementation and innovative, yet practical, approaches to solving business issues have proven transformational.

They have brought their collective experience and knowledge together to help other agencies and brokerages drive the same, high performance results. BGN is committed to bringing their visionary ideas and proven strategies together with the best benefits agencies and brokerages to create an unrivaled growth and networking experience.

Burand & Associates, LLC  - An agency management consulting firm specializing in the property-casualty insurance industry. They are recognized as leading consultants for agency valuations, cost of sales studies, producer compensation plans, expert witness services, E&O carrier approved E&O procedure reviews, and agency operation reviews. Very simply, Chris Burand should be on every agencies team!

Clear Direction, Inc. - A Dallas based producer and supplier of professional and personal training and development products. (214) 520-0855

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Institute of WorkComp Professionals - IWCA requires each insurance agent to go through extensive training before earning Certification. But, that's not all. They are also trained to read the "fine print" and know the rules.

Certified WorkComp Advisors know the entire Workers’ Comp System. They know that each part is riddled with potential errors––audit, Experience Modification factor, back-to-work programs, employee classification, injury handling and more.

IRMI.com - A premier publisher of risk management and insurance reference manuals, books and newsletters. These references provide practical information to help underwriters, agents, brokers, attorneys, adjusters and insurance buyers interpret insurance policies and arrange comprehensive risk management programs. Their overriding editorial philosophy is to stay out of the ivory tower and give practical information that you can use. The President of Employer Advisors Network, Don Phin, was been appointed the co-editor of IRMI's Employment Practices Liability Consultant Journal. To learn more about IRMI, please contact them at (972) 960-7693 or visit their web site by clicking the link above.

Global HR Research - A leading provider of Background Screening and Drug Testing. Global HR Research's comprehensive employee screening services directly address employment problems of workplace violence, employee theft, falsified employment applications, drug use, turnover and negligent hiring liability. GHR's accurately prepared reports reveal past criminal history, fraudulent social security numbers, untruthful resumes and falsified employment applications.

GoalSpan bridges the strategy to execution gap through online Employee Performance Management tools.  These include Goal Planning, Goal Management, Performance Journaling, Electronic Acknowledgements and fully customizable two-way Employee Reviews.  We help organizations improve:
•    Execution
•    Employee Engagement
•    HR Efficiency and Compliance
•    Productivity and Retention

SHL - The global leader in talent assessment solutions, driving better business results for clients through superior people intelligence and decisions – from hiring and recruiting, to employee development and succession planning. With a presence in over 50 countries, SHL delivers more than 25 million assessments annually in over 30 languages – allowing clients to benefit from both global expertise and local insight. Along with its world-class consulting practices and 24-hour support center, SHL clients can access over 1,000 assessments through an easy-to-use technology platform. Give SHL a call at (877) 307-7501 and mention HR That Works to receive a free assessment with your first purchase (a $32 value)!

Sitkins International - Home of the Risk Reduction Approach, the Sitkins 100 is a premier think tank for many of the countries top agencies. Many of our HR That Works partners are also Sitkins 100 members.

Sound Marketing - Professional audio and video production services for marketing and communications, as well as the consulting services of Jack Burke in marketing, communications, management, and strategic planning. Jack is available for keynote and workshop speaking events.  Author of Creating Customer Connections and Relationship Aspect Marketing, Jack is the host of Audio Insurance Outlook and Connections columnist for TAAR.  Ask for more details by calling Jack at (800) 451-8273.

Vistage International - In business for over 40 years, TEC Worldwide now Vistage International is the world’s largest CEO learning organization, with groups in the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, Japan, France and Malaysia. Combined, Vistage members run companies that total more than $150 billion in annual sales, and have more than 650,000 employees. Minimum criteria for membership are $3 million in annual sales and 25 employees. Membership is by invitation only. Over the last few years, For information on becoming a Vistage member or presenter, please contact Vistage at (800)274-2367, or visit their web site by clicking their icon above.

WorkComp Advisory Group - The WorkComp Advisory Group has developed a community to provide agents with the tools, training and consultative leadership to address the threats and risks facing their agency and livelihood.

Each agency's needs are unique and require a customized problem-solving approach. Our consultative method of identifying agency risks and developing tailored solutions ensures that each agency we work with is able to improve and excel based on their specific goals and objectives.

Worklaw Network - The Worklaw Network is a great partner of ours. Not only are they frequent guests on our webinars, they have provided state law summaries, reviewed our employee handbook, provide flat-fee services for employee handbook or contract review, and answer our hotline calls for free. If you ever have a question or need representation, we highly recommend their services.

ZERORISK HR, Inc. - Character Assessment Tools

We are great believers in the value of character assessment tools. According to the book Blink, there are some 2,500 assessment tools in the marketplace. The goal of these tools is to help determine a person’s natural strengths...and weaknesses. It’s our belief that the best assessment tool is the one that you use! The ZERORISK Hiring System is our favorite of those products. We have worked with its publishers, the International Risk Management Institute and its developer, Dr. Robert Smith, for more than six years.

We encourage you to contact their VP of Sales, Mike Poskey, at (800) 827-5991 ext. 347 or by clicking here. Try out the program for free on yourself. That’s what we had to do to find out which of the most common assessment tools we liked best. One reason we like ZERORISK HR’s assessment tool is it does a great job of helping you to ask questions during an interview.