Talent Management
How Ill-Advised Interview Comment, Twitter Reaction Cost Ad Exec His Job
Last July, Kevin Roberts, then-chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, was hosting a 50-person birthday dinner for his daughter-in-law at his home in the U.K.'s Lake District when he got a text message. ...
Executives On The Move at Allianz, CNA, SCOR and More
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty promoted two executives. CNA appointed someone to lead efforts involving Commercial Underwriting for Errors & Omissions, Cyber and Media. SCOR made four ...
When Millennials Rule the Economy, What Will That Be Like?
With the ongoing departure of Baby Boomers from the U.S. workforce, Millennial leaders are set to assume an increasing role in steering the nation's economy and the organizations that comprise it. ...
Supreme Court to Weigh Legality of Employee Arbitration Agreements
The U.S. Supreme Court last Friday agreed to consider whether companies can head off costly class action lawsuits by forcing employees to give up their right to pursue work-related legal claims in ...
Communication Critical to Successful Restructuring
Rumors and fear can hinder a restructuring initiative. Managers can combat this by communicating effectively with employees and explaining how the transition will create a stronger company, says a ...
Trust, Connection Needed to Optimize Teams
For a team to operate at an optimal level, members must trust and respect each other and feel a sense of connection to the group, says Professor Kristin J. Behfar of the University of Virginia Darden ...
Are Underwriters, Agents Endangered by AI?
"Meet your new underwriter." That's the caption under a photo of a robotic hand holding a pen that the digital news outlet Quartz (qz.com) used to introduce a recent article about an insurer using ...
Are Your Future Leaders Hiding in the Ranks?
Companies looking to develop the next generation of business leaders should extend their search beyond the usual suspects, advises a new article from McKinsey & Co. The best talent doesn't always ...