Talent Management
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin and W.R. Berkley Corp.
XL Catlin promoted an executive who will lead its Global Risk Management division in the insurer's North Central region. W.R. Berkley's board nominated a new director to stand for election at the ...
Generation X: Today’s Talent Bridge and Industry Leaders
Does your CEO sit in a wall-less office wearing blue jeans? Does your executive team encourage experimentation and out-of-the-box ideas? If so, you may already be experiencing the transformation of ...
AIG’s New CEO After Hancock? Someone From Outside Might Be Better
With AIG CEO Peter Hancock on his way out the door after failing to reverse the insurer's fortunes, some see the board turning to an outside replacement rather than an internal candidate in what ...
Peacekeeping Duties Cost CFOs Nearly One Day a Week
Executives are spending a significant amount of their time keeping the peace between coworkers rather than focusing on business, says a new study. The survey from specialized staffing service ...
The Benefits of 360 Assessments
Many leaders and managers are terrified of 360 assessments, in which the boss, direct reports and peers provide feedback on our behavior, performance, strengths and weaknesses. But these reviews ...
CNA Creates Chief Diversity Officer Position; Ex-Chubb Exec Hired to Fill Slot
New CNA Chairman and CEO Dino Robusto continues to put his stamp on the insurer, this time with the creation of a new executive position: chief diversity officer. The Chicago-based property/casualty ...
Juggling All the Talents: The Value of Older Workers in the Insurance Industry
The question of what makes up talent is a somewhat vexing one. Genius is one thing, but talent is something else. A company can be founded by a genius, but it takes people with talent to keep it ...
Managing Culture: How to Connect Far-Flung and Remote Workers
Imagine you're on the receiving end of an email from the CEO with the subject line "Agenda for Today's All-Hands Call." Surprise! Surprise that it came direct from the CEO—and surprise that the ...