Colin Baird

Colin Baird provides Kaizen training to improve operational efficiency (lean manufacturing) programs. A speaker as well as a writer, his articles on continuous improvement appear frequently in Chief Executive magazine, CEO.Com, Leadership Excellence and Public Sector Digest.

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It's Time to Toss 'Rank and Yank'

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Annual employee rating systems, often known as "rank and yank," don't solve problems; the systems make it hard to develop employees.

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New Way to Spot Loss in Workers' Comp

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Accounting tallies expenses -- but not the expenses that don't have to be there. "Lean" techniques can make that loss disappear.

How Milton Friedman Got It Wrong

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When Milton Friedman said -- and American leaders believed -- that companies had no social responsibilities, he made a major error.

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Ignore Musk's Promise of Tesla Robotaxis

By Paul Carroll

While autonomous cars have made real progress lately, there's no reason to pay any attention to Musk's tease for a robotaxi announcement in August.

What to Know About Geospatial Technology

With climate change increasing risk, GIS allows for accurate risk assessment that goes even deeper than ZIP code level.

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Underwriters' Productivity Can Double

Michael Reilly, a managing director at Accenture, says underwriters only actually underwrite for 30% of their day -- but can soon get to 60%.

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Super Election Year Boosts Risks of Political Violence

Businesses need to protect their people and property with continuity planning, increased security and, perhaps, relocation of inventory.

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AI and a Vision for Safer Roads

AI not only encourages safer driving but also provides a route to transparent and accurate risk assessment, for fairer underwriting. 

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How Life Insurers Can Leverage Generative AI

The use of generative AI for coding for in-house applications is set to be the next big thing in 2024.

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Data Modernization in Insurance (Part 2)

The transformation of RGA's data and analytics operations offers a potential blueprint.

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Revolutionizing Customer Engagement: The Impact of Omnichannel Experiences in the Insurance Industry

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Underwriters' Productivity Can Double

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Insurance Thought Leadership

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Ignore the Doom and Gloom: Insurtech is Thriving

Ignore the Doom and Gloom: Insurtech is Thriving

The Surprises Lurking in Your Underwriting Rules

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Why CX Still Suffers in Insurance...and How to Improve It!

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Realignment in Insurance: Strategic Priorities for Success

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Buyer's Guide & Evaluation Checklist for AI-Powered IDP Software

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How to Build a Solid Cybersecurity Program

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