NAPEO
THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: Employee Engagement, Culture & Wellbeing VIEW ALL
CREATING CULTURE IN DISTRIBUTED TEAMS
The most effective distributed teams normalize written updates, clear decision logs, and transparent progress tracking so that no one is disadvantaged by geography or schedule.
BY NAMI BARAL
February 2026
Cracking the Culture Code: Building Blocks for Creating Organizational Culture in a Distributed Workforce
While company culture occurs across various company environments, it is complex and yet remains an organic element that shapes regardless of intention, strategy, or cultural mindset
WHY PEO WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE THE FUTURE OF CLIENT RETENTION
If medical insurance is now a basic utility, wellness programs are what helps retain employees. This is where PEOs need to shift their focus to really drive retention.
EMBRACING DIVERSE, NON-TRADITIONAL BENEFITS TO STRENGTHEN PEO CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
By offering diverse options—from mental-health resources and financial-wellness tools to lifestyle benefits and industry-specific programs PEOs can differentiate themselves without increasing employer costs while improving client/employee satisfaction and retention.
EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL
MEET BILL MANESS: NAPEO’S 2025-2026 BOARD CHAIR
Bill Maness is the founder and CEO of Syndeo, the only Wichita, Kansas-based PEO. He’s been an active member of NAPEO since joining t
BY Chris Chaney
October 2025
FROM CUBA TO CORPORATE SUCCESS: A FATHER-SON JOURNEY IN THE PEO INDUSTRY
Escaping communist Cuba via Operation Pedro Pan, an underground network that brought over 14,000 unaccompanied children to the U.S., he
BY CHRIS CHANEY
November 2025
A GREAT DAY TO THRIVE: JON SCOGGINS’ MISSION TO BUILD A NEW KIND OF PEO
When Jon Scoggins and a small team of Tulsa entrepreneurs gathered in late 2019 to map out a business strategy for a new kind of PEO, o
BY CHRIS CHANEY
December 2025/January 2026
THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY
THE ACCIDENTAL OPERATOR: HOW MIKE SUSKO BECAME THE STEADY HAND BEHIND CENTRAL STAFF SERVICES
What truly sets CSS apart, Susko believes, is its uncompromising commitment to customer service. During office hours, there is no voicemail. Someone always picks up the phone.
BY CHRIS CHANEY
February 2026