Compass Newsletter

Quarterly Publication Featuring Strategic Talent Topics

Compass 11.3: Ai’S Candidacy In Insurance

This issue's feature article explores how AI is augmenting the workforce and redefining the future of work. Modernization projects driven by AI are permeating all functions industry-wide, and only those organizations who are effectively adapting to the new AI-infused workplace will experience continued success. We're sharing our insights on how organizations can empower employees, leveraging their talents alongside AI to realize the potential of this technological revolution.

Compass 11.2: Overcoming Today’S Candidate-Driven Market

The war for talent is here. No longer just an ominous warning for the future, the long-predicted talent crunch is hitting the insurance industry with incredible force. While the labor market's rebound from its pre-recession state and its relative stability are certainly positive for organizations' bottom lines, it has left insurers unprepared to face what is undoubtedly the most competitive recruiting environment the industry has ever faced. Jacobson shares unique insights into the rise of a candidate-driven market. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 11.1: Human Resources Joins The Technology Revolution

Increasingly low unemployment rates, rising retirements and a tightening labor pool are creating a talent-led economy. Now more than ever, a positive candidate and employee experience is critical to attracting the best and brightest professionals. Human resources are now leveraging technology to more effectively recruit, onboard, train and engage employees. JoJo Harris, senior vice president with Jacobson, shares her unique insights into the rise of technology in HR. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 10.4: The Perks Young Professionals Crave

In today's increasingly competitive labor market, human capital is critical to business success. An organization is only as strong as their employees. With this in mind, businesses are going to extraordinary lengths to recruit and retain talented young professionals. These individuals are vital to business results and the bottom line. For insurers, engaging the next generation will be critical to ensuring future success. How can your organization recruit and retain talented young professionals?

Compass 10.3: The Remote Revolution: Benefits and Best Practices for Embracing a Telecommuting Culture

The work-at-home movement is taking off within the business world. This far-reaching trend has gained increased popularity in recent years as employees push companies to break down the structures and policies that traditionally influenced the workday. Find out how your organization can successfully implement a work-at-home program.

Compass 10.2: Retaining Top Talent: Engagement Strategies in a Competitive Market

In today's increasingly competitive labor market, keeping key talent is vital to future success. JoJo Harris, senior vice president with Jacobson, shares her unique insights into the best practices for developing an impactful retention and engagement strategy for your organization.This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 10.1: Today’S Evolving Talent Reality – Finding Success In A “Blended” Workforce

Faced with a rapidly shifting labor market, more and more organizations are utilizing temporary employees as part of their revamped staffing strategies. Jacobson shares insights into the growth of temporary staffing within the industry and best practices and strategies for integrating contract professionals into your organization. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 9.4: Taking Action – Developing Succession Plans For An Evolving Future

Faced with an aging industry, impending retirements and a tightening talent pool, developing and implementing a succession plan is vital to ensuring an organization's continued success. Jacobson co-CEO Greg Jacobson shares insights into the current state of industry succession planning and best practices and strategies for developing a successful leadership development plan. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 9.3: Rethinking Strategic Recruitment And Selection In Today’S Evolving Market

The insurance industry currently stands amid what is being considered one of the most competitive recruiting environments in history. Only those organizations that embrace a new way of thinking about recruitment and selection will be able to successfully compete. Jacobson shares insights into recruitment and selection best practices and strategies to ensure your organization can weather the talent storm. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 9.2: The Growing Diversity And Inclusion Mandate

Today's labor force is rapidly evolving. Already, demographic predictions paint a picture of a very different workplace in the near future, as employees "gray," female professionals outnumber their male counterparts and we transition into a "minority majority" nation. As an industry, we must embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion in order to find success in this new business reality. In this issue's feature article, we share our perspectives on the growing demographic changes and strategies for building a diverse workforce. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 9.1: Insurance Disruption – Embracing The New Reality

From Airbnb and Zipcar to Google Compare and cyber risk, we are facing a number of growing "disrupters." As an industry, we are no longer able to silo ourselves against the changes being wrought by new regulations, increased competition, technological developments and distribution changes. In this issue's feature article, Jacobson's co-CEO Greg Jacobson shares insights into the emergence of disrupters in the insurance industry. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

Compass 8.4: Enter The Millennials: Make Way For The Next Generation Of Insurance Leadership

As the Baby Boomer generation begins retiring en masse, they are leaving behind a growing executive skills gap that must be bridged. Today's young professionals are poised to meet this impending need. Jacobson shares strategies and best practices for building the executives of tomorrow. This edition also includes our regular overview of the industry's current labor market and recent executive-level job changes.

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