Are You Still Selling Newspapers? By Mike Manes Some of us still like walking to the curb at 5 in the morning to get our newspaper -- but we aren't the future. Stop focusing on us.
CEOs Expect More From Finance Function By Martyn vanWensveen Insurance CEOs think it’s time for their finance function to shine. But many have deep misgivings about whether it's ready to deliver real value.
How to Communicate Following a Suicide By Bob VandePol Don't avoid talking about the suicide, even though it's uncomfortable. Do shape the communication in a life-giving way.
Another Reason to Ax Performance Ratings By Noma Bruton Killing the hated, expensive performance ratings will not only boost performance but will enhance employees' mental health.
Prospects for Insurers as a Global Industry By Paul Thanos Despite complex regulatory environments, many international insurers are starting to make acquisitions that cross borders.
Teamwork Lessons From Navy SEALs By Michael de Waal You might have a plan, but be ready to make adjustments at any time -- our instructors always made drills just a little more interesting.
Verizon Strike: Silver Lining and a Lesson By Jon Picoult The benefit: Managers are getting a first-hand look at what it’s like to be on the front-line, suffering from problems they will now fix.
Did Uber Just Make a Wrong Turn? By Jon Picoult Letting drivers ask for tips messes with a customer experience that has been magical. That is a risky proposition even for Uber.
The Experience/Efficiency Paradox By Rory Yates Insurers must move from the manufacturing era (efficiency through administrative scale) to the ecosystem era (maximizing the value of a relationship).
Changing Expectations on Mobile Payments By Julie Schieni 41% of millennials with insurance purchased it with their mobile device, and other generations are moving in that direction, too.
Are We Losing Our Negotiating Power? By Taylor Smith John Burge The plaintiff bar has investigated a staggering amount of money to improve its data on claims settlements. Insurance industry lawyers are way behind..
Continuous Improvement Comes to Insurance By Tom Bobrowski Process intelligence tools let operations leaders “see” digital products being built, enabling use of statistical process control techniques.