Leadership
Tips for Breaking Into the C-Suite
There's no one-size-fits-all approach for getting on the C-suite shortlist, but there are some steps you can take to help raise your chances, says a recent Harvard Business Review article from Cisco ...
‘Digitally Fit Future’ Ahead for American Modern as CEO Kleiner Dives In
Take me to the engine room. That's a phrase Andreas Kleiner may have spoken a number of times when he worked as a property risk engineer inspecting industrial risks for Munich Re Group during the ...
Experience Is Everything for Krefta, Soon to Take the Helm at Hiscox Re and ILS
When someone gets to be a CEO at the age of 36, perhaps it's a good idea to listen to his story about how he got there and some of the lessons he's learned. From his current position as chief ...
CEO Lacher Seeks to Unlock Value and Build a Culture of Winners at Kemper
Anyone listening to last year's investor updates from Kemper heard Joseph Lacher utter phrases such as "unclear strategic focus," "financial underperformance" and "culture of complacency" to describe ...
A Happy Accident Starts a CEO’s Career
Seraina Macia, CEO of Hamilton USA, admits that sometimes career success can involve a little bit of luck—and a lot of hard work, once the luck lands. When she embarked on her professional life, ...
When Egos Get in the Way: A Guide for New CEOs
Yesterday's chief executive officers achieved success overseeing an organization in a fairly predictable environment. On well-understood business platforms, they had clear sight into market ...
New CEO of Hamilton USA Says Company Aims to Innovate Rather Than ‘Disrupt’
Seraina Macia, Hamilton USA's new CEO, isn't too worried about industry disrupters. If anything, she admits, Hamilton is seeking its own kind of disruption in the InsurTech space, as it develops ...
Juggling All the Talents: The Value of Older Workers in the Insurance Industry
The question of what makes up talent is a somewhat vexing one. Genius is one thing, but talent is something else. A company can be founded by a genius, but it takes people with talent to keep it ...