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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 ...

Pandemic Reinforces Innovation Culture at Root

In many respects, we unintentionally built Root to weather situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. We have always been fueled by our passion for identifying what's not working and rolling up our ...