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Posts Tagged ‘consulting’
The value of service: At what cost do you build your resume?
At what cost do you build your resume? The Value of Service: Do you serve your clients or do you seek to increase your own resume with “big name” companies? In the summer of 2015, I was “serving” a non-profit. The non-profit was a bigger one in the Kansas City area. So, resume wise, you […]
The value of listening in your consulting strategy
If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, then listening is worth $500,000 The value of listening in your consulting strategy In the late spring of 2002, I took a consulting assignment to help a company, who provided parts to Ford Motor company’s assembly line. Little did I know that this project would soon show […]
Building Trust in the Digital Era: Lead with Empathy. Strive for Compassion.
As part of my quest to understand the human mind and practice the ways that allow us to be better individuals each day, I have enjoyed implementing those learnings into my professional life as well with an intent to be a better leader and a team member. One of the terms that has been on […]
Let’s Talk About Our Relationship (and Pharmacovigilance)
Due to social distancing, many of us found ourselves with extra time during COVID-19. Recently on a sunny day, I was prepping some of my beehives for the upcoming winter. (By the way, anyone who thinks beekeeping is easy, please come and help! It’s hot, heavy, complicated, and completely rewarding. It’s the perfect mix of […]
The Most Important Thing in Consulting: People, People, People
Our Perficient colleagues share how they live and breathe our core values. Here, John DeSue, general manager of delivery excellence for our Microsoft business unit, writes about the importance people have on building a successful company and workplace. “Location, location, location.” A decades-old real estate adage about the importance of a property’s location to its […]
Spurring Growth Initiatives Through Tax Reform in Insurance
Recent months have seen many discussions and questions about tax reform and its impact on the industry as a whole. The introduction of lower corporate tax rates in the U.S. has created a jubilant atmosphere, as the rates are generally expected to boost earnings and investments for many insurers. Companies including Aflac, MetLife, Travelers, and […]
SEC Investment Company Reporting Modernization Support
The first thing any investment company must do in response to the new SEC Investment Company Reporting Modernization is evaluate its current state of readiness. Chances are you have started a compliance program. However, we can help you understand your gaps, including areas where you need immediate action and longer-term changes to support the program. […]
Enabling Key Stakeholders in the Insurance Industry
Ensuring that agents and brokers have the best tools to evaluate and close opportunities can be a real differentiator for insurance companies. For example, many companies wish to invest in solutions that effectively automate and improve underwriting, as such solutions can help remove human bias, increase the lendable pool of consumers, and reduce response times. […]
SEC Investment Company Reporting Modernization Program Challenges
In a new guide, we discuss the background of the SEC’s Investment Company Reporting Modernization Rules and the potential effects on individual financial institutions. The snippet below talks about the challenges you can expect when developing a response program. Expect challenges in various areas: Data Availability: All required data elements may not be available internally. […]
Attracting and Cultivating Customers in the Insurance Industry
Attracting new customers and cultivating existing relationships by building a great customer experience is a certainly a recipe for growth and profitability. When speaking of customer experience, one typically thinks of the technology customers interact with, be it a website or a mobile app. Customer experience encompasses the features, functionality, and benefits provided to customers […]
SEC Investment Company Reporting Modernization Foundational Work
In a new guide, we discuss the background of the SEC’s Investment Company Reporting Modernization Rules and the potential effects on individual financial institutions. The snippet below talks about the foundational work companies should have already completed. By now, you should have a program in place that covers the following work streams: Engage Report Filing […]