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Employee Well-Being
Evaluating Employee Assistance Programs
2019-04-05 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
Often underutilized and neglected, EAPs can provide a mental health safety net. Sally Spencer-Thomas explains.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
To Hire Quickly, Follow a Scientific Interview Process
2019-03-29 | Mike Poskey
To Hire Quickly, Follow a Scientific Interview Process—Mike Poskey explains how following an interview plan can help ensure a smart hiring decision.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
The M&A Market for P&C Insurers: 2019
2019-03-01 | Jeff Balcombe
Jeff Balcombe looks at financial performance, economic and political factors, and the growth expectations for the industry.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Misaligned Employees: When To Reassign or Release
2019-02-08 | Mike Poskey
Businesses need to be aware of costly employees. Mike Poskey provides tips on how to manage them and analyzes when its time to reassign or release them.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Ask Behavioral Interview Questions
2019-01-25 | Mike Poskey
Traditional interviews create a risk of hiring the wrong candidate. Mike Poskey describes a better approach.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Valuation of Life Insurers: 2018
2018-11-30 | Jeff Balcombe
Jeff Balcombe provides updates of life insurance company valuations and how interest rates affect the valuation of these businesses.
Career Advice
An Effective Mentor: A Powerful Career Development Tool
2018-11-12 | Brenda Powell Wells
Part of our career advice series, this article explains how having a mentor can be one of the biggest keys to your success.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Will this Job Candidate Be Loyal If Hired?
2018-11-02 | Mike Poskey
Ask behavioral interview questions to assess employee loyalty when hiring, advises Mike Poskey.
Employee Well-Being
Veterans Are Good for Work
2018-10-12 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
What can we do to help veterans' mental health? Sally Spencer-Thomas says hire them.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Hiring for Customer Service: Find the Best Fit
2018-09-28 | Mike Poskey
When hiring employees to work with customers, Mike Poskey says it's important to assess their core competencies.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
To Hire Quickly, Follow a Scientific Interview Process
2019-03-29 | Mike Poskey
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
The M&A Market for P&C Insurers: 2019
2019-03-01 | Jeff Balcombe
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Misaligned Employees: When To Reassign or Release
2019-02-08 | Mike Poskey
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Ask Behavioral Interview Questions
2019-01-25 | Mike Poskey
Career Advice
An Effective Mentor: A Powerful Career Development Tool
2018-11-12 | Brenda Powell Wells
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Will this Job Candidate Be Loyal If Hired?
2018-11-02 | Mike Poskey
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Hiring for Customer Service: Find the Best Fit
2018-09-28 | Mike Poskey
