SMB Matters
by TriNet
Latest episode
Pay Equity Matters: Continuing the Conversation on Wage Disparities…
Pay Equity Matters: Continuing the Conversation on Wage Disparities…
About this podcast
SMB Matters is a quick-hit micro-podcast providing top-of-mind commentary from TriNet experts on the latest trends and topics impacting small and medium-size businesses.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 48 episodes
- Pay Equity Matters: Continuing the Conversation on Wage Disparities for SMBs · 7 minMelissa Shimizu, Senior Counsel, Benefits Compliance and Compensation addresses the gender wage gap at SMBs.
- Pay Equity Matters: The Challenge and Opportunity for SMBs · 8 minSpring Taylor, Counsel, Employment at TriNet dives into compensation disparities and how they intersect with gender, race, and gender identity.
- SMB Insights Through the IR Lens · 7 minAlex Bauer, Divisional Vice President of Investor Relations at TriNet, offers quick insights into the world of IR at TriNet, and the unique lens it provides into the SMB market
- Leading in the Ethics Economy: Prioritizing Trust, Values and Accountability · 11 minDoug Riegelhuth, Chief Compliance Officer at TriNet, and Shavonnah Schreiber, Founder and CEO of SNR Creative, dig into why traditional leadership models just don’t cut it…
- Women’s History Month Spotlight: Balancing Work, Family, and Wellbeing · 8 minRachel Sufczynski, Lead Benefits Communications Specialist for TriNet, talks about the invisible load women carry and its impact on physical and mental health.
- Small Business, Big Heart: Giving Back Made Simple · 4 minKat Reynolds, Senior Manager for Corporate Social Responsibility at TriNet, on how to give time, talent, and treasure to nonprofits in the communities where we work and live.
- Performance Management in the Age of AI · 8 minBecky Andersen, Lead Organizational Development Consultant at TriNet talks about AI in performance management.
- Effective 360-Degree Feedback that Nurtures Growth and Leadership · 7 minLynne Vu, a Lead Organizational Development Consultant at TriNet talks about 360-degree feedback, a process that if done right, can help employees grow and succeed.
- Cultivating Innovation Through Trust and Empowerment · 9 minWhitney Mertz, a Lead Organizational Development Consultant at TriNet, talks about the importance of psychological safety in the workplace and how SMB leaders can use it to build…
- Tax and Tariff Mid-Year Update: What SMBs Need to Know · 8 minRalph Tyler, Executive Director of Government Relations, TriNet, breaks down recent policy changes in Washington, DC that are shaping the small and medium-sized business economy.
- How Aligned Leadership Drives Success · 7 minBeth Perlak, Lead Organizational Development Consultant at TriNet, talks about why alignment amongst leadership is crucial to the success of SMBs.
- Three Pillars of Performance Development: Smarter Process, Stronger Outcomes · 7 minSarah Scott, a Lead Organizational Development Consultant at TriNet talks about building out performance development tools that are more than just checking the box.
- Navigating DEI in Today’s Business Climate · 8 minDoug Riegelhuth, Chief Compliance Officer at TriNet on what SMBs need to know to navigate the current challenges around DEI.
- Regulations, Tariffs & Taxes: Key Policy Changes Impacting SMBs · 9 minRalph Tyler, Executive Director of Government Relations at TriNet breaks down the recent policy changes in Washington, DC that are shaping the small and medium sized business…
- Small Steps, Big Impact: Driving Down Costs Through Informed Healthcare Decisions · 7 minRachel Sufczynski, Lead Benefits Communications Specialist at TriNet, on how to harness the power of benefits education to drive healthcare behavior change which may help lower…
- Women & Entrepreneurship: Three common obstacles when starting and growing a business · 7 minLisa Reeves, the Chief Product Officer at TriNet talks about the three common obstacles women entrepreneurs face on their paths when starting and growing their businesses.
- Success Starts with Your Team: Valuing Employees Every Day, All Year Long · 9 minSarah Scott, a Lead Organizational Development Consultant at TriNet talks about things that we can do throughout the year to show appreciation to employees.
- The Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Know · 7 minDoug Riegelhuth, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at TriNet talks about the Corporate Transparency Act, a federal law that was designed to create a national database…
- State R&D Tax Credits: What You Need to Know · 6 minZach Kitzmiller, Tax Credit Manager at TriNet Clarus R+D talks about state R&D tax credits and why there's a good chance your business may be able to take advantage of them.
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act Marks 50 Years – Then, Now, and What’s Ahead · 7 minMelissa Shimizu, Senior Counsel Benefits Compliance and Compensation at TriNet talks about the history and future of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which…







