Aria Benefits

09/02/2026

Want employees to see value in coming into the office? Give them a reason to be there.

Commuting takes time, money and effort, so a successful office day should offer something worthwhile in return.

Thoughtful scheduling, meaningful collaboration, flexibility, opportunities to connect over lunch and even practical commuting support can all make a difference.

The goal is to make time together genuinely valuable for employees and the organization.

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Getting employees back to the office involves more than setting an attendance policy. From commuting and flexibility to food and meaningful collaboration, employers can make office days easier, more purposeful and worth the trip.

08/27/2026

Is this hard, or is it harmful?

It is a simple question, but knowing the difference can change how we lead, work, and move through adversity.

In Episode 305 of Success Leaves Clues, Alison Simpson reflects on completing 65 marathons and ultramarathons, including a 250-kilometre race across the Sahara Desert, and the lessons those experiences carried into her leadership career.

She learned to distinguish between discomfort asking her to slow down and pain telling her to stop.

In business, that same distinction becomes:

Is this a problem, or is this a crisis?

We talk about:

➡️ Why difficult and dangerous require different responses
➡️ How preparation creates a competitive advantage
➡️ What endurance sports can teach us about leadership
➡️ Why ego can keep us moving long after wisdom says stop
➡️ How to build the resilience to navigate transformation
➡️ Why some of the greatest wins happen long before anyone sees them

“The race is won or lost long before I hop on the plane.”

Success may be recognized in the spotlight, but it is usually built quietly, through preparation, repetition, humility, and the courage to listen when the lesson changes.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues.
🔗 Listen here: https://starting-with-one-podcast.cohostpodcasting.com

08/25/2026

Thinking about offering employees a workplace retirement plan?

The first decision usually leads to many more: Which type of plan makes sense? How much should the employer contribute? Will employees participate? What responsibilities continue after the plan launches?

Our latest article walks Canadian employers through the important early decisions and examines the retirement trends benefits leaders should have on their radar.

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Launching a workplace retirement plan involves more than choosing a provider. Canadian employers need clear objectives, sound plan design and an understanding of the trends reshaping retirement planning.

08/25/2026

Ego can look like strong leadership, until everyone else stops speaking.

When a leader needs to be the smartest person in the room, honest feedback disappears. People stop challenging ideas, psychological safety begins to erode, and staying quiet starts to feel safer than contributing.

In Episode 304 of Success Leaves Clues, Christine Vigna, Chief People Officer at Dejero, explores the critical difference between confidence and ego in leadership.

We talk about:
➡️ Why confidence creates space for other people
➡️ How ego quietly becomes embedded in company culture
➡️ Why leadership behaviour is always being watched
➡️ What happens when employees no longer feel safe speaking up
➡️ How the best ideas can come from anyone in the organization

“Confidence helps us create space for other people to contribute. Ego is needing to be the smartest person in the room.”

The best leaders do not consume all the oxygen. They create the conditions for better ideas, braver conversations, and stronger people to emerge.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues: https://starting-with-one-podcast.cohostpodcasting.com

08/21/2026

Ontario has not joined the first phase of national pharmacare.

That means Ontario employers should not currently expect diabetes and contraceptive claims to leave their workplace plans, or assume pharmacare savings in their next benefits budget.

But employers can prepare now. At your next renewal, you should ask:

⌘ How does our plan currently interact with Ontario Drug Benefit, OHIP+ and Trillium?
⌘ How much do we spend on drug categories that could eventually move to public coverage?
⌘ Are those claims part of our experience or affected by pooling?
⌘ How would the insurer reflect a future payer change in our renewal?
⌘ What baseline data should we preserve now?

Our latest article looks at what national pharmacare means for Ontario employers today, what remains uncertain and what plan sponsors should monitor next.

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National pharmacare is changing prescription coverage elsewhere in Canada, but Ontario has not joined the first phase. Here’s how Ontario employers can prepare.

08/20/2026

Great leaders do not need to have every answer.

When every decision flows upward, even the most capable leader becomes a bottleneck. Employees stop trusting their own judgment, managers carry problems that were never theirs to solve, and talented people never get the opportunity to use the skills they were hired for.

In Episode 304 of Success Leaves Clues, Christine Vigna, Chief People Officer at Dejero, shares how developing leaders into better coaches transformed the way her organization operates.

We talk about:

➡️ Why leaders should coach instead of immediately solving
➡️ How employee autonomy improves business performance
➡️ Why coaching creates more confident decision-makers
➡️ How Dejero achieved exceptional employee retention
➡️ Why performance challenges should never come as a surprise

“A coach doesn’t solve your problems. Coaching is there to help you solve your problems.”

A powerful reminder that leadership is not about carrying everyone’s suitcase. It is about helping people organize what is inside and giving them the confidence to carry it forward.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues: https://ow.ly/zFOk50ZBH5L

08/18/2026

Success does not require you to sacrifice your character.

You can make difficult decisions, pursue ambitious goals, and build something extraordinary without becoming someone others fear along the way.

In Episode 303 of Success Leaves Clues, Scott Vanderwel, CEO of PointsBet Canada, shares why kindness and strength are not competing leadership qualities. The way you carry yourself through challenging moments matters just as much as the results you achieve.

We talk about:
➡️ Why good leaders can still make tough decisions
➡️ Leading with consistency during difficult moments
➡️ Treating people with dignity, even when paths must part
➡️ Why humility is an essential quality in a CEO
➡️ Building success without compromising your values

“You can achieve everything that you want to achieve in life, and you don’t have to be an as***le to do it.”

A refreshingly honest reminder that success is not only defined by what you build. It is also defined by who you become and how people feel after working with you.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues: https://ow.ly/nM0W50ZAvmP

08/17/2026

When someone suggests a new employee “perk,” what problem are they hoping it will solve?

Health and disability coverage, spending accounts, flexible work and office perks can all contribute to the employee experience. They serve very different purposes, however.

Core benefits provide financial protection. Flexible options accommodate different needs. Workplace policies shape the daily experience of work.

A stronger benefits strategy begins by giving every investment a clear role—and asking whether employees can use it, understand it and continue to count on it.

Our latest article explores how employers can decide where their benefits dollars will have the greatest impact.

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Health coverage, spending accounts, flexible work and office perks all contribute to the employee experience, but they serve very different purposes. Here is how employers can decide where their benefits dollars will have the greatest impact.

08/13/2026

The best leaders do not demand the extra 25%.

They create an environment where people genuinely want to give it.

In Episode 303 of Success Leaves Clues, Scott Vanderwel, CEO of PointsBet Canada, shares why great companies are built by people who feel trusted, enabled, and excited to do their best work.

We talk about:

➡️ Creating the conditions for employees to thrive
➡️ Why empowerment drives stronger performance
➡️ Giving people clarity, trust, and room to contribute
➡️ How leadership and culture must work together
➡️ Inspiring commitment without relying on fear or pressure

“The key to accomplishing anything is having everybody that’s working with you feel compelled to put their extra 25% in.”

A powerful reminder that people do their best work when they believe in what they are building and know their contribution matters.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues: https://starting-with-one-podcast.cohostpodcasting.com

08/11/2026

The finish line has a funny habit of moving.

There is always another milestone, another deal, or another goal waiting for your attention. And when you are busy building, it is easy to spend so much time putting out fires that you forget to notice the life unfolding around you.

In Episode 302 of Success Leaves Clues, Andrew Tai, Co-Founder at Deeply Talented, reflects on building, scaling, and exiting his first company, only to discover that reaching the destination did not mean the journey was over.

We talk about:

➡️ Why success rarely provides a permanent feeling of arrival
➡️ Learning to enjoy the process while navigating the pressure
➡️ How entrepreneurs can become consumed by the next milestone
➡️ Finding meaning in the people and experiences along the way
➡️ Recognizing the good old days while you are still living them

“I’m probably in the good old days right now.”

A beautiful reminder that the chapter you will one day miss may be the one you are living today.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Success Leaves Clues: https://ow.ly/TXFg50ZytPK