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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

2018 Life Insurance Company Valuations and Interest Rates

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.

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