Talent Management
Turning Office Workers Into Athletes
Office work will become much less of a pain in the neck if Julie Côté has her way. This kinesiology researcher who teaches at McGill University in Montreal is interested in finding ways to reduce ...
Court Clarifies Rule on Unpaid Internships
Unpaid internships are legal when they are closely tied to interns' educations, a U.S. appeals court in Manhattan said on Thursday in reversing a decision that Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc. broke the ...
Chubb CEO Finnegan Eligible for $93M Severance If Let Go After ACE Sale
Chubb Corp. Chief Executive Officer John Finnegan could walk away with at least $92.7 million if he's terminated after ACE Ltd. acquires the company. Finnegan, who's run the insurer since late 2002, ...
Benefits Are the New Salary
In lieu of higher salaries, employers are offering plusher benefits packages to attract and retain talent, a new survey suggests. In a report on more than 450 employers surveyed by the Society of ...
Leaders Still Not Connecting with Employees, Survey Finds
In a business environment that demands employee commitment, leaders who make it a point to connect with their people are a step ahead. Unfortunately, however, 91 percent of America's workers say ...
Willis Beefs Up Cyber Risk Practice With Marsh, Wells Fargo and ACE USA Hires
Willis is bringing on executives from Marsh, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and ACE USA to help beef up its cyber risk management consulting business. Specifically, the new hires will become part of ...
Hartford CEO Channels Justin Timberlake to Put Sexy Back in Insurance
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. CEO Chris Swift said the insurance industry is innovating more than people realize, as he looks to draw young and diverse talent to his company. "Our industry ...
Zurich to Establish U.S. Apprenticeship Program With an Eye on Younger Talent
Zurich Insurance Group plans to launch a U.S.-based apprenticeship program in a bid to identify new blood for the industry and develop their skills. Plans call for launching the program in 2016, with ...