Talent Management

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 ...

Stand Up for a Healthy Workplace: Aon

Excess sitting not only has serious negative effects on individuals' physical and mental health, it also costs businesses—leading to increased health insurance premiums and decreased productivity, ...