Talent Management
Innovation Not Only for the Young; Creativity Peaks in Mid-50s: Research
If you believe that great scientists are most creative when they're young, you are missing part of the story. A new study of winners of the Nobel Prize in economics finds that there are two different ...
Another ‘Team Project’? Snap Judgments, Leader Expectations Impact Results
Hearing the words "team project" can spark fear in the hearts of business professionals. Does this initial negative perception mean that the project is doomed from the start? Dustin Sleesman, ...
Effective Leaders Are Optimistic and Caring
Optimism and caring: These are two qualities of an effective leader worth considering. According to a recent blog posting from the Center for Creative Leadership, both are often key qualities of ...
5 P/C Insurer CEOs Sign Pledge Promising Meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility
CEOs of some of the largest property/casualty insurers signed onto a new document, along with some of the nation's largest and most influential companies, urging corporate leadership for the benefit ...
Executives On The Move at GEICO and Lockton
A rising GEICO executive will now be assistant vice president of the insurer's product management division and be based at corporate headquarters. Lockton is hiring a Marsh veteran to be executive ...
Executives On The Move at Root Insurance and AXIS Re
Root Insurance made some executive changes, including hiring a new chief financial officer. AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, named a new head of property ...
An Engaged Manager Can Recharge Uninspired Employees
Managers deal with this everywhere: unengaged employees. Becoming more involved in their teams' day-to-day activities can help reverse this. According to The Center for Creative Leadership, greater ...
China’s Troubled Anbang Insurance Group Puts Japan Properties Up for Sale
China's troubled Anbang Insurance Group has put its $2.4 billion property portfolio in Japan up for sale and previous owner Blackstone Group is bidding, two people familiar with the company's plans ...