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The 6 Principles of Persuasion

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Why do you buy a product or pay for a service? What motivates your customers to say “yes” to what you are offering?

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3 Strategies to Manage Resistance to Change

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Change interferes with the culture, behavior and mindset of employees, so, to implement change successfully, you have to manage resistance.

The 5 Personal Persuasion Styles

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The greats of leadership have a persuasion style that allows them to sell their ideas and inspire people to follow their vision.

The 4 Secrets to Managing Change

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Transformation is difficult. But some have succeeded throughout the length and breadth of their organization. What is the secret?

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7 Common Mistakes on Innovation

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As generative AI throws many innovation efforts into high gear, here are seven ways that such initiatives have failed in the past.

A Resurgence in Credit Card Fraud

After years of decline, the number of compromised credit cards sold is on pace to exceed 34 million this year, a major reversal.

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Mapping the Intensifying Flood Threat

As climate change transforms destructive floods into a primary peril, insurers and companies with valuable assets in harm's way need better tools. 

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Unlocking Opportunity in the Surety Market

Increased surety usage is anticipated in real estate, renewable energy and healthcare in 2024, as it moves beyond construction.

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Re-Imagining the Actuary in the Gen AI Era

AI will help automate repetitive tasks, improve accuracy, increase efficiency and enable actuaries to function as business strategists.

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D&O Insurance Pricing May Be Inadequate

After aggressive increases helped firms recover from a decade of woeful rates, premiums are declining. The shift may be too much too soon. 

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Cloud, On-Premise or Hybrid?

Selecting the right deployment model for insurance management software is crucial for optimizing operations, ensuring data security and maintaining resilience. 

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