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HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Strategy—case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock new ways of doing business. The insurance industry is hundreds of years old and has historically been dominated by a few large incumbents. And to purchase insurance, the norm has been for customers to go through a broker or an agent. But the industry is experiencing disruption from smaller tech-driven companies, known as insurtechs, that are changing how insurance is bought and sold. In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Lauren Cohen explores how one insurtech firm,…
HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR on Leadership—case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. In December 2020, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian and his leadership team were deciding whether or not to commit to recruiting, hiring, training, and advancing one million Black Americans into stable, well-paid jobs over the next decade, as part of the OneTen coalition. In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill explains how Bastian shifted Delta’ s talent architecture to prioritize skills over four-year degrees and how he created new…
This article was created for Propublica’s local reporting network in collaboration with WPLN/Nashville Public Radio. Sign up for Dispatch to get stories like this as soon as it is published. Two Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee aim to protect victims of domestic violence by demanding more transparency from those ordered by court to abandon their guns. The law has been submitted. The bill’s introduction found that the state’s loose gun laws and enforcement allow firearms to stay in the hands of abusers who are prohibited from maintaining abusers, including those who have continued to kill victims. Continuing with reports from…
Mark Lenhard, CEO of UK-based money transfer platform Zepz.Lukas Schulze | SportsFile for Web Summit via Getty ImagesLondon – British digital remittance company Zepz has installed dozens of IT workers and is in the process of closing business units in Poland and Kenya.Approximately 200 staff members were affected by redundancy measures, and the two redundant employees are asking CNBC to remain anonymous due to sensitivity to the issue.As of January, London-based Zep (formerly known as World Remit) had 1,000 world scholars. In other words, redundancy affects approximately 20% of the total workforce.Layoffs affect IT capabilities in the company, including database…
Friendship is undoubtedly one of life’s most rewarding treasures. From our earliest years in school, as we learn to get along with others, through adolescence, early adulthood, and every stage of life, friendships teach us, nurture us, and bring us some of life’s greatest joys. Since understanding the value of friendship begins early, we’ve gathered some of our favorite inspiring and thought-provoking friendship quotes to encourage your students to think deeply about this important lifelong pursuit. There are so many great ways to incorporate these friendship quotes into your lessons. Try using these quotes as prompts for journal entries, debate topics, to…
Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up and receive the biggest story as soon as it’s published. The multi-year honour-loss lawsuit, sparked by a ProPublica article, officially ended on January 24th, marking the final victory in the case of author, freelance journalist William D. Cohan . The New York State Court of Appeals ruled in his favour in 2023, and the state’s Supreme Court obstructed the decision in September 2024, refusing to hear the appeal. The plaintiffs ultimately agreed to pay Cohan certain defense costs and did not pursue a long-term appeal to the U.S. Supreme…
Competency-Driven Learning: Empowering Learners Competency-based training is transforming how organizations approach learning by emphasizing specific, measurable skills that employees need to excel in their roles. This method ensures that training is tailored to the actual competencies required in the workplace, allowing employees to progress at their own pace and focus on areas where they need the most development. Examples of competency-based training include online learning paths, simulation exercises, and personalized learning paths that cater to individual skill levels. Example videos below! Interactive videos have emerged as a powerful tool within this framework, offering engaging and practical ways for learners to…
The industry is changing and the same recruitment tactics may not work. Broker Julie Busby offers new ideas to build your team today. Inman on Tour: Increase the volume of real estate success in Nashville! Connect with industry pioneers and top speakers, gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies and valuable connections. Increase your business and achieve your most audacious goals – all with Music City Magic. Sign up now. Building a strong team is one of the most difficult parts of real estate. You may find the quality you are most expecting. We are in a season of change, and that…
Once agents master the balance between logic and emotions, they stop feeling like salespeople and begin to act like trustworthy advisors, writes director Daryl Davis. Inman on Tour: Increase the volume of real estate success in Nashville! Connect with industry pioneers and top speakers, gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies and valuable connections. Increase your business and achieve your most audacious goals – all with Music City Magic. Sign up now. Imagine this: you have shown your buyer client a home for what you feel forever. There are some that don’t click every time. Their wish list continues to change, and…
Forgetting run rounds from unqualified clients, you feel your time isn’t yours, writes director Daryl Davis. You can take care of your business as you learn to set healthy boundaries and take care of yourself. Inman on Tour: Increase the volume of real estate success in Nashville! Connect with industry pioneers and top speakers, gain powerful insights, cutting-edge strategies and valuable connections. Increase your business and achieve your most audacious goals – all with Music City Magic. Sign up now. Being a buyer’s agent can feel like running a marathon where the finish line is invisible. You are constantly calling,…