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Focus on the First Five Days: Setting Temporary Workers Up for Success

Temporary talent is an important component of a comprehensive human capital plan. Insurance organizations must be nimble and able to quickly calibrate to support workloads, busy seasons, employee leaves and special projects. As the gig economy grows and becomes more commonplace, the ability to effectively leverage short-term employees is imperative. According to Mercer’s 2019 Global ... Focus on the First Five Days: Setting Temporary Workers Up for Success

Developing a New Type of Leader

In today’s quickly changing business environment, insurers must focus on identifying their leaders and determining best practices for developing their strengths. By doing so, organizations will be well-positioned to navigate through current and future challenges.

The Rise of Collaboration in Compliance

Traditionally, insurance organizations have consisted of siloed departments that are each responsible for specific parts of the business. As the industry evolves, insurers are responding to a shifting environment and finding value in working with more agility and efficiency. Collaboration among departments is becoming more important than ever. Effective collaboration helps break down barriers among ... The Rise of Collaboration in Compliance

Compass 12.2: Developing a New Type of Leader

This issue’s feature article explores the importance of growing and developing leaders who can inspire and propel the organization’s success. Jacobson’s JoJo Harris discusses how to identify future leaders and best practices for developing their strengths. By doing so, organizations will be well-positioned to navigate through current and future challenges.

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Forbes Names Jacobson One of America’s Best Recruiting Firms

CHICAGO – The Jacobson Group, the leading provider of insurance talent, was named to the 2019 Forbes List of America’s Best Recruiting Firms. The list was divided into two categories: executive search and professional recruiting, with Jacobson ranking in both. “We’re honored to be named among the best recruiting firms in the country, especially in ... Forbes Names Jacobson One of America’s Best Recruiting Firms

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Jacobson Shares How to Implement Personal Development Plans to Reach Career Goals with NAAIA

CHICAGO – Ongoing career planning and professional development are vital for success in today’s evolving insurance market. Judy Busby, senior vice president of executive search and corporate strategy at The Jacobson Group, will share how professionals can create individual development plans to organize and prioritize their professional and personal development at the Chicago chapter of ... Jacobson Shares How to Implement Personal Development Plans to Reach Career Goals with NAAIA

Breaking the Truth: The Cost of Vacancy

As you’ve probably noticed, it is taking longer to fill positions than ever before—that is, if you can fill them at all. Fewer qualified candidates are submitting their resumes and your recruiters have no choice but to tirelessly tap passive industry professionals hoping the opportunity catches their interest. How did we get here?  As many ... Breaking the Truth: The Cost of Vacancy

Cultivating an Inclusive Boardroom: The New Board Mandate

Insurance leaders recognize the importance of diversity; yet, the boardroom has been slow to evolve. By accelerating gender diversity at all levels, organizations can begin to take the necessary steps to close the gender gap and continue to diversify the boardroom beyond gender.

Virtual Leadership: How to Manage Remote Claims Staff

Today’s claims executives are concerned. Worry about how they will survive without their soon-to-retire skilled claims professionals keeps them up at night. Even worse, departments have fewer candidates on the bench to fill those soon-to-be vacant positions. Even when executives look outside their departments for talent, non-local candidates are less willing to relocate, as many ... Virtual Leadership: How to Manage Remote Claims Staff

Boardroom View 1.1: Cultivating an Inclusive Boardroom

This issue’s feature article explores the importance of diversity for future company success. By accelerating gender diversity in the boardroom, organizations across all sectors, including insurance, can begin to take the necessary steps to close the gender gap and continue to diversify the boardroom beyond gender.