Good-bye Micromanager, Hello Empowered Employee

Good-bye Micromanager, Hello Empowered Employee     By: Deidre Forster Empowering employees is not just a snazzy phrase, new buzzword, or today’s newest trend; it can be a sound business practice that frees up management’s time to focus on the myriad business minutia that needs focus. It’s time to say good-bye to being a micromanager and…

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Stay competitive: 6 things every professional should do

Stay competitive: 6 things every professional should do Learn how the truly successful professionals move forward and stay ahead in their careers. By Skiddy Von Stade “Success is dependent on effort.” [tweet this] This simple, yet refined quote by the Greek poet Sophocles is a career motto every professional should live by. Moving forward and…

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Current climate favors reinsurer M&A activity

Current climate favors reinsurer M&A activity By: Bermuda Re The reinsurance sector is likely to see increased merger and acquisition (M&A) activity as more stressful market conditions limit organic growth potential. This is according to a newly-published report from Fitch Ratings, which said that the increased availability of alternative reinsurance could add to an M&A…

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Insurance Job Market Observation for September

Insurance Job Market Observation for September Fall weather inspires me because this is the start of the baseball playoffs and Insurance Industry Job market kicks into high gear. The demand for top talent is stronger than any other time of year. The supply of these star performers who are actively shopping for opportunities is also…

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