Why a short-term approach to talent management doesn’t work anymore
November 26, 2021 by Jason ContantIt’s time employers get better at sourcing their own talent and actively developing their employees’ skills, two authors wrote in a blog from Harvard Business Review. “For decades, companies have adopted a short-term, ad hoc approach to talent management —…
When the war for talent meets the ‘Great Resignation’
November 17, 2021 by Jason ContantCanada’s property and casualty insurance industry was already facing the oft-mentioned ‘war for talent,’ and now it has to contend with a newer talent crunch: The ‘Great Resignation.’ The widespread trend of a large number of workers leaving their jobs…
6 tips for flexible work arrangements when everyone has different needs
November 3, 2021 by Jason ContantAs employees increasingly return to the physical office in one form or another, one thing is certain: it will be tough to satisfy everyone and there will always be employees who want or need something else. So, what’s a leader…
3 steps towards preventing ‘the Great Resignation’
September 21, 2021 by Jason ContantThe global COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a tidal wave of people quitting their jobs in what’s being called “the Great Resignation.” What can employers do to combat this wave of resignations? Take a three-step, more data-driven approach to retention, said…
Mandatory vaccination: Is it right for your P&C workplace?
September 11, 2021 by Jason ContantAn increasing number of organizations have been mandating that their workers get vaccinated, while many others are trying to decide whether to follow suit. For those still deliberating their options, the decision could have a significant impact on short-term productivity…
The ‘Triple A’s’ to successfully navigate your company through the pandemic
September 7, 2021 by Jason ContantThe ‘Triple As’ of strategic agility — avoid, absorb and accelerate — are distinct ways that successful companies navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent blog from Harvard Business Review. Companies such as Airbnb that not just survived by…
4 ways to stay visible while working remotely
August 3, 2021 by Jason ContantAs more Canadian property and casualty insurance professionals shift to a hybrid workplace, it will be important for remote workers to remain visible while the rest of their colleagues are in the office. To be viewed as a valued team…
4 design concepts for the new hybrid office
July 22, 2021 by Jason ContantIn planning their future hybrid offices, Canadian insurance industry employers will need to carefully consider office design approaches, a blog published Thursday by Harvard Business Review advises. “By all indications, the future of work is hybrid,” wrote Jim Keane and…
3 steps for an effective back-to-the-office plan
July 19, 2021 by Jason ContantIf back-to-the-office conversations are just starting at your company, or if you are finding that an early strategy isn’t working, employers should take a three-step approach to creating a successful plan, a business strategist suggests. As a manager, the first…
Tips for re-onboarding employees who started remotely
June 28, 2021 by Jason ContantIt’ll be a difficult enough adjustment for Canadian P&C professionals who were working remotely to head back to the office. But it’ll be particularly challenging for those who were hired and onboarded remotely, according to a Harvard Business Review blog…
6 ways to help your P&C workers transition back to the office
June 18, 2021 by Jason ContantThere’s a bit of a tempest brewing regarding a post-COVID return to the office, and employers can do six things to make sure that the tempest remains in a teacup, as one consultant advises. Published survey results show a gap…
Pressure from investors isn’t the only reason insurers are exiting from fossil fuels
June 1, 2021 by Jason ContantMany insurers and reinsurers are considering or actively transitioning away from insuring fossil fuel companies as pressure mounts from investors and clients over environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. “But pressure from end investors isn’t the whole story,” Tom Johansmeyer,…