Bob VandePol

Bob VandePol serves as executive director of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services' Employee Assistance and Church Assistance Programs. He leverages behavioral health expertise and resources to support the organizational, human resource and membership objectives of businesses and churches.

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How to Lead After a Death

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When death by suicide strikes the workplace, employees immediately look to its leadership for direction.

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How to Communicate Following a Suicide

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Don't avoid talking about the suicide, even though it's uncomfortable. Do shape the communication in a life-giving way.

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10 Steps for Dealing With a Suicide

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Tragedy can beget additional tragedies. How leaders respond after death by suicide is critical to stopping that negative momentum.

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Beware the Algorithm!

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Lawyers and consumer advocates are demonizing algorithms any time a decision goes against a policy holder. Let's talk about them less.

How to Navigate Social Inflation

Facing increasingly complex claims, insurers must modernize, shift their cultures to prioritize efficiency and empathy, and seek legal reforms. 

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Managing Loss Control With Location Intelligence

By combining historical aerial imagery, property condition data, and AI, insurers can optimize underwriting, inspections, and fraud reduction.

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A Practical Approach to AI in Insurance

Insurers can use AI to solve specific problems without causing major disruptions.

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AI in Insurance: Balancing Innovation and Caution

AI's potential to transform insurance clashes with the industry's risk-averse nature, creating a complex landscape for insurers to navigate.

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Why Obesity Rates Won't Stop Rising

The government must partner with organizations and insurers to increase the availability of obesity medications.

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How Business Rules Engines Can Slash Time to Market

The systems streamline the management of business rules, letting insurers adapt swiftly and efficiently without the need for intervention by IT. 

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