In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss recent Boston Globe articles regarding a small non-profit health insurance company who is running out of money, even after laying off staff

Bartlett, J. (19, March 2025). State prepares in case of collapse of Commonwealth Care Alliance, insurer for 50,000 poor, elderly, and disabled people.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/19/business/state-prepares-case-insurer-50000-poor-elderly-disabled-people-collapses/

Bartlett, J. (3, April 2025). 'It's infuriating': As Mass. health are organizations struggle, some leaders make extra money.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/03/business/massachusetts-hospitals-insurers-executive-pay-commonwealth-care-mgb-lawrence-general/

Globe Newswire. (9, April 2025). CareSource completes acquisition of Commonwealth Care Alliance to strengthen care for Massachusetts residents with significant needs.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/09/3058599/0/en/CareSource-completes-acquisition-of-Commonwealth-Care-Alliance-to-strengthen-care-for-Massachusetts-residents-with-significant-needs.html

Olivia and Cam discuss a recent conversation that Cam had on LinkedIn with a career coach. Per usual, things took a sharp left turn.

In this episode, Olivia and Cam unpack the recent news that UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to a portion of its workforce.

Constantino, A., Capoot, A. (19, February 2025). UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/19/unitedhealthcare-offers-buyouts-could-pursue-layoffs.html

Olivia and Cam take another break from the business world and talk true crime documentaries.

Documentaries Discussed:

American Murder: Gabby Petito

Dahmer

There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane

American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing

The Staircase

Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss how Amazon is eliminating middle management, which could result in a savings up to $3.6 billion.

Shibu, S. (30, January 2025). 'I Hate Bureaucracy': Leaked Internal Amazon Document Reveals How the Tech Giant Is Cutting Down on Middle Management. https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/heres-what-amazon-is-doing-to-cut-down-on-middle-management/486381

In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss a survey about what CEOs are most worried about in 2025, with a trade war and recession on top of the list.

The Conference Board (13, January 2025). Survey: As 2025 Begins, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Trade War and Recession. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/survey-as-2025-begins-ceos-are-most-worried-about-a-trade-war-and-recession-302348260.html

In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss the growing distrust between employers and their CEOs. Despite CEOs being at the top of the organizational hierarchy, recent trends show a significant lack of faith from employees toward their leadership.

The Random Recruiter post:https://x.com/randomrecruiter/status/1884239916319613013

Peck, E. (28, January 2025). Raises are shrinking because employers know you're stuck. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/raises-are-shrinking-because-employers-know-you-re-stuck/ar-AA1xZcor?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds#:~:text=Companies%20are%20planning%20smaller%20raises,chief%20financial%20officers%20from%20Gartner.&text=Why%20it%20matters%3A%20Outside%20of,market%20has%20cooled%20way%20down.

Diceanu, A.M. (21, January 2025). Leaders Are in Crisis: The Imperative for Moral Leadership in 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaders-crisis-imperative-moral-leadership-2025-ana-maria-diceanu-wh1pf/?trackingId=d8RglubRRoOz6zkyr9bIQA%3D%3D

Callan, J. (20, January 2025). CEO trust sinks as grievances rise. https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/ceo-trust-sinks-as-grievances-rise-6524817/

Hawkins, E. (19, January 2025). Trust in CEOs erodes, new report shows. https://www.axios.com/2025/01/19/edelman-2025-trust-barometer

Coffee Break Episode: Olivia and Cam put business aside again for this episode and Cam tells her disaster skiing story.