Posts Tagged ‘change management’
Together Everyone Achieves More
THE AUGIE GROUP TACKLES INITIATIVES REQUIRING COOPERATION FROM ALL AREAS OF THE INDUSTRY By Christopher W. Cook Before I landed at Rough Notes, I waited tables for over twelve years at various establishments, because that’s what you do with a BFA in creative writing. And while having a collaborative effort from the front and back…
Read MoreInsurTech Talk: Tips for Successful Technology Implementation
During this episode of InsurTech Talk, Kitty Ambers and George Robertson recap the fundamentals shared during our last episode, and outline 3 key ideas to ensure that your technology transformation goes smoothly. These include: Overcoming the tendency to resist change, Approaching your technology investment as Strategic, and Supporting Strategy with solid Tactics We hope you…
Read More5 Fundamentals for Leveraging Insurtech
To take advantage of insurtech solutions that will propel your agency’s growth and success, you must know where you are today so you can plan and prioritize how you will get to the next level. One of my very favorite quotes is from Michael Jordan. He says, “The minute you get away from fundamentals —…
Read MoreDeclare Independence from Complacency
It is only natural that as our country’s Independence Day approaches we revisit history. Our Founding Father’s were relentless in the pursuit of Independence from Britain and the Declaration of Independence enumerates the many reasons (grievances) for the desired split. During my most recent reading of the historical document, one phrase jumped out at me. …
Read More3 Steps to Improve Your Own User Experience
Our industry spends a lot of time discussing the customer experience, and rightfully so. But what about our own experiences as users? I’m convinced that if insurance professionals mindfully commit to improving their own user experience throughout the quoting-and-binding process, the industry itself would be transformed. But so often we push aside our long-term goals…
Read MoreWondering if That Upgrade is Really Worth It? Try these 3 Steps to Launching New Technology
In a recent blog, we explored the common reasons people and companies resist change. Some of the biggest barriers are the initial loss of productivity, the busy schedules already in place and fear of confusion or failure. One of the most common changes many people regularly resist is updating the technology needed to do their…
Read MoreYou Can Have Results — or Excuses. But Seldom Both
What if you had the opportunity for improvement, without the pain of change? At work, it would be so much easier to revise processes, upgrade technology or develop new policies. But chasing opportunity without some degree of change is nearly impossible. So if we want opportunity and growth (and who doesn’t), why are we still…
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