Michael Ross is a software developer and graphic designer with 15 years of experience in the employee benefits field. Michael is an expert in user experience and enterprise software design. As the Chief Design Officer of Effortless Admin Inc., Michael is responsible for the overall user experience of the Effortless Admin product. Away from the office, Michael can be found planning his next adventure, or enjoying the outdoors with his wife and three boys.
When you think about your benefits program, does administration come to mind? We all know that benefits are a vital part of an organization's total compensation strategy and can make a big difference when trying to attract and retain top talent. It is easy to focus on product offerings and forget that all benefit programs come with administration requirements. Is your organization currently positioned to deliver the best benefits administration experience?…
This week Zachary Lindop, Chief Strategy Officer, and Michael Ross, Chief Design Officer, appeared on the Starting with One podcast. They sat down with the hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald to chat…
What a year 2020 has been! It is hard to believe it’s drawing to a close already. There isn't a single person who hasn't been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another this year, and…
Some industries have taken advantage of distributed workforces for years. Tech companies, for example, have had time to experiment with different ways to effectively manage teams working remotely. Ready or not, 2020 has seen a major shift for many organizations towards having more of their workforce operating off-site. Today’s workplace communication and collaboration technologies like Slack, Zoom, Dialpad and…
Your ability to effectively manage employee benefits should not be dependent on what benefit providers make up your plan at any given time. That’s ridiculous. Be independent with Effortless Admin and take control of your company benefits plan across all plan changes over time. Check out our latest video on why employers choose Effortless Admin.…
User Experience (UX) design and User Interface (UI) design are both complex and multi-faceted software design disciplines. For those just starting out in their design career, or those who only wear these hats part-time, these disciplines can sometimes feel overwhelming. For a lot of small to midsize companies, having dedicated UX/UI professionals just isn't feasible. This doesn't, however, mean your organization can't develop engaging, easy to use, and aesthetically pleasing designs.…
