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Why culture is so important for data-driven companies
February 14, 2020 by Jason ContantThe biggest obstacles to creating data-based businesses aren’t technical, they’re cultural, said David Waller, a partner and head of data science and analytics for Oliver Wyman Labs. “It is simple enough to describe how to inject data into a decision-making…
Digitizing your brokerage? Pay attention to the ‘frozen middle’
June 21, 2019 by Jason ContantWhat’s the secret to successful digital transformation? The key is to get buy-in from the lower levels of the organization, said Paul Chapman, chief information officer (CIO) at Box Inc., a provider of cloud content management and file-sharing service for…
5 questions to answer before transforming your business
June 5, 2019 by Adam MalikSo you want to change the way you do business. Great. But before you start turning things upside down, ask yourself five key questions to make sure you’re going to do it properly. Transforming business and the culture within it…
You don’t always have to be first in innovation
May 29, 2019 by Adam MalikIf you ain’t first, you’re last. That’s the mantra Ricky Bobby lives by in the movie Talladega Nights as a race car driver. But when it comes to innovation, if you ain’t first, you’re probably better off. It can be…
Steering change
May 17, 2018 Kris Hackney, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, Applied SystemsLeading innovation in your brokerage? Here are 6 steps for successfully directing change in your organization without making waves.
A bachelor’s guide to the right M&A fit
January 22, 2018 by David GambrillAlthough brokers contemplating a merger and acquisition may be focused on the financial mechanics of the deal, they should remain mindful about the cultural fit between the merged brokerages, as well as the right strategic fit between the merged entity…
Accepting failure can fuel success, drive advances for companies looking to reach digital maturity: global study
July 14, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTrying and accepting the possibility of failure has proved an effective way for organizations to clear the aversion-to-risk hurdle and advance toward digital maturity, notes a new study from MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte Digital. In all, 71% of…
Employee awareness, training key to building a solid cyber security culture: Echols
June 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA little competition could be a good thing, especially when it comes to building a cyber security culture, cyber expert Michael Echols suggested last week during a symposium co-hosted by the Travelers Institute and Economic Club of Canada. Developing a…
More data-based use cases likely offers greater shot at success for insurers exploring connected insurance: expert
May 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe greatest value to insurance industry players and their customers will likely not be realized without expanding the number of data-based use cases, Matteo Carbone, founder and director of the Connected Insurance Observatory, recently suggested. “Connected insurance is about gathering…
Workplaces should consider the value of staff reporting, observation in combating potential terrorism, violence
April 25, 2017 Angela StelmakowichPHILADELPHIA – The value of staff monitoring and reporting to identify behaviours that may seem linked to the risk of terrorism and workplace violence should not be underestimated, Harry Rhulen, chief executive officer of Firestorm, suggested Tuesday during an educational…
Investments to fight cyber breaches must include technology, people and risk transfer: WTW cyber head
April 24, 2017 Angela StelmakowichPHILADELPHIA – Considering human risk is essential when determining how best to combat data breaches and associated costs, but the human element is routinely overshadowed by technology in organizational efforts to bolster cyber security, says Anthony Dagostino, global head of…
Canadian executives investing in tech skills training, but still struggle to keep up with technology change: PwC Canada
March 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolled Canadian organizations are struggling to keep up with constant technology change despite executives viewing digital strategy, cyber security and data analytics as quite or highly important skills to their businesses, notes a new report issued Wednesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)…