Leadership
In a Changing World, Leaders Must Embrace Creativity, Abandon Predictability
Consistency and stability. These insurance industry cornerstones support our capacity to understand and price risks. They provide the financial strength that allows our industry to weather all kinds ...
Marshmallow, a $1.3B Car Insurance Startup, Aims for the Big Leagues
For three centuries, a handful of insurers have dominated the market from the City of London. The upstart intent on challenging them rents two floors just outside the district in an area known as ...
How the Insurance Industry Can Recruit More People With Disabilities
More than a quarter (26 percent) of working age people in the U.S. have a disability — yet only 17.9 percent of disabled people are in employment, according to recent figures from the Bureau of ...
It May Be Time to Re-Recruit Your Team: Leadership Tips
The talent war is about to get fiercer thanks to The Great Resignation. Millions of U.S. workers have quit their jobs in the last six months, and a recent Gallup survey found that nearly half of ...
Trust on Day 1 Isn’t Best Strategy for New Leaders
The goal of any new leader is to quickly establish a high level of trust and credibility with the team. After all, numerous studies have shown that trust in leadership is linked to higher individual ...
Talk to Your Team to Boost Retention: Leadership Tips
Trying to determine the best strategy for employee retention? Go straight to the source and talk to your employees, says a recent Know Your Team posting. Talking one-on-one with your team ...
How to Become a Strong Ally: Listen, Learn, Advocate
A successful diversity and inclusion program isn't just about transforming processes—you also need to create a culture of allyship and advocacy. "Being an ally goes way beyond just acceptance," ...
Choose Mentors Who Are Invested in Your Success
The right mentor or adviser can be key in helping you to grow as a leader, but sometimes it can be difficult to know who's really the best choice. To help make the determination, ask yourself: Has ...