Leadership
Taking a Step Back: Why It’s Important to Take Time to Unwind in an Industry That Never Stops
Like every kid, I looked forward to the freedom and relaxation of summer vacation with great anticipation when I was growing up. The idea of being completely free from the pressure to perform and the ...
Most Execs Feel More Stressed at Start of 2025 Than 2024: Sentry
More than two-thirds of executives polled in a recent survey reported feeling more stressed at the beginning of 2025 than they did at the start of 2024. The survey, conducted by Wakefield Research on ...
Leading Insurance Innovation in the AI Age (Part 3: Disaster Response)
Insurers have many reasons to invest in AI. Adapting to increasingly severe and frequent disasters ranks high on the list. Natural disasters aren't just a financial threat to insurers; they can also ...
Leading Insurance Innovation in the AI Age (Part 2: Tech Project Pitfalls)
Technology implementations are complicated. In fact, nearly half of respondents in a recent BCG survey (global C-suite executives) admitted that more than 30 percent of all technology development ...
Leading Insurance Innovation in the AI Age (Part 1: Culture)
Insurance leaders are concerned about the return on investment of their AI initiatives. While AI holds great promise, there's also a lot of hype—and a lot of fear. Despite careful planning, many AI ...
The Resolution Solution: How to Make Your Goals More Manageable
January is a time for setting goals and making resolutions. You resolve to lose weight, learn a new skill, break a bad habit, travel more, improve your work/life balance, etc. If you're like me, you ...
Understanding and Managing Overconfident, Passionate Employees
When plotting their career trajectories, young professionals are often encouraged to follow their passion. And in the entrepreneurial world, passion is often seen as a key ingredient for success. But ...
The Smart Workforce Pivot: Insurance’s Backdoor to Talent Acquisition
The dilemma in today's labor market is real. In 2023, the U.S. labor market had 9.5 million unfilled jobs. Yet there were just 6.5 million unemployed workers, according to the U.S. Chamber of ...