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Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Why Does Emotional Intelligence Matter at Work?

2020-04-17 | Mike Poskey

There are three key reasons why emotional intelligence matters on the job. Mike Poskey explains how to hire for them.

Leadership at All Levels

Risk Management in a COVID-19 World

2020-04-10 | Tricia Kagerer

Risk Management in a COVID-19 World—Tricia Kagerer provides tips for you, your coworkers, and your family for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Leadership at All Levels

Supporting Women in Construction

2020-03-20 | Tricia Kagerer

Supporting Women in Construction—"Someday, gender will have nothing to do with success." Tricia Kagerer looks at the problem and the progress.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Energy Insurance Market Conditions: 2020

2020-03-13 | Todd Fries

Todd Fries discusses the challenges facing energy insurers (e.g., coronavirus, under current market conditions).

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Use Employment Assessments To Prevent Interviewer Bias

2020-02-07 | Mike Poskey

Mike Poskey recommends using employment assessments to help make accurate hiring decisions.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Everyone Quits, and It's Okay

2020-01-10 | Mike Poskey

All employees leave. Mike Poskey says to address the reasons for departures to reframe the realities of turnover.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2019

2019-12-06 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe discusses the impact of economic and industry conditions and demographic trends.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Empower Your Team with this Simple Exercise

2019-11-22 | Mike Poskey

Mike Poskey explains the importance of trusting and empowering employees to do their jobs.

Leadership at All Levels

Unconscious Bias Can Sabotage Diversity Initiatives

2019-11-22 | Tricia Kagerer

Unconscious Bias Can Sabotage Diversity Initiatives—Tricia Kagerer suggests ways to find and ultimately retain and promote top talent.

Leadership at All Levels

How and Why Athletes Make Strong Business Professionals

2019-11-01 | Rose Hall

Rose Hall offer some thoughts on the parallels between successful athletes and successful business professionals.