Leadership
Walls Between Life and Work Come Down
One of my team talked about resilience and courage being key words to describe the way our business has dealt with the new realities of a COVID-19 world. These are words I equate with the men and ...
Next Insurance: Getting Small Businesses Back to Work
I strongly believe that insurance is a social good, and as a company Next Insurance strongly values a customer-centric approach to service. The challenges of the pandemic have motivated us as an ...
Leading Through a Storm With No Clear End
I have heard a number of business leaders across the country discussing the early days of the COVID-19 response and their experience with continuing operations while protecting the health and safety ...
Creating Certainty: Now and in the Future
Companies don't have a choice about the timing and magnitude of a crisis like COVID-19. What will define a company is the choices leaders make from this point forward. How do we move beyond managing ...
Situational, Authentic Leadership Needed for Crisis and Beyond
A leader sets the tone during any crisis. We've all faced challenging times, whether an individual crisis felt by our own company or a broader crisis impacting the industry or nation. The global ...
Clarity Critical for Startups in Crisis
Personally, my experience at a startup in 2008 taught me that in times of disaster there is a huge premium on both capital and clarity. The capital you have available may be beyond your control based ...
My First Days of Leadership—During a Global Pandemic
A global pandemic was certainly not in my 90-day plan when I assumed this role in February, but it's shaping how my leadership team and I are leading today and will lead in the future. From the start ...
Flexibility and Patience Helping Insurance Leader Through COVID Challenges
Over the years, I have been described as "old school" or "set in his ways." Having been in the insurance business since June 1, 1977, I guess there is a legitimate reason. I am getting old. Never in ...