Leadership
Practice Mindful Communication
Today, many of our conversations take place in written form, via email or an instant message. But the pressure to respond instantly means we often have a tendency to skim and search instead of ...
Coronavirus Positive: Pandemic Led to Greater Societal Understanding of Systemic Risks
As horrible as the coronavirus pandemic has been, it has led to greater societal understanding of systemic risks, and that's a good thing, a Lloyd's of London executive asserted recently. "The ...
High-Fives, Hugs and Face-to-Face Networking at GIS 2021
It's not a typical experience to find joy at a work conference. At least, that was the case before COVID-19. But after 15 months of social distancing, masks, quarantines and then vaccines, the 2021 ...
France’s Covéa Reportedly Interested in Grabbing AXA XL’s Reinsurance Biz
Covéa, the French non-life mutual, is interested in acquiring AXA XL's reinsurance business, AXA Re, in deal that could be valued at €5 billion, according to press reports. The news story, which ...
Hello Future. How Carriers and Reinsurers Are Facing Tomorrow
Welcome to Carrier Management's 2021 Midyear Update—What's Next? The young woman on the cover of Carrier Management's summer digital magazine edition looks relaxed and eager to embrace the future. ...
Leadership Tips: Interacting With Animals Can Help Lessen Stress, Anxiety
Feeling particularly stressed or anxious lately? You should try spending some time around pets or other animals. Interacting with animals for just 10 minutes can help calm your nervous system and ...
Big Picture Leaders Less Likely to Invest in Unfamiliar Cutting-Edge Tech
Forget the 30,000-foot, big-picture view. When faced with a cutting-edge technological idea, business leaders who approach the idea in more concrete "how" terms—rather than in abstract "why" ...
Five Ways for Leaders to Encourage Inclusion for Employees With Disabilities
There are an estimated 1.85 billion people with disabilities globally, with spending power of $490 billion in the U.S. alone. Friends and families of people with disabilities add another 3.3 billion ...