David Patrishkoff

David Patrishkoff is president of E3 (Extreme Enterprise Efficiency) and the founder of the Institute for Cascade Effect Research. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and the inventor of a cascading risk management methodology that has patent pending status.

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Quest for Reliable Cyber Security

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David Patrishkoff

It's time to adopt the playbook of high-reliability organizations (HROs) like nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers and nuclear power plants.

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How 'Cascades' Can Build Work Culture

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David Patrishkoff

Though they are too seldom a focus, "cascading effects" can either be measured and used to enhance work culture or can debilitate it.

A SWOT Analysis of SWOT Analysis

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David Patrishkoff

Looking at SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) can be a great start but must move to a deeper level of sophistication.

10 Shortcomings of SWOT Analysis

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David Patrishkoff

SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) often fails to look hard enough at how risks can cascade through connected systems.

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Beware the Algorithm!

By Paul Carroll

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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