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New Technologies in the Insurance Landscape (Part 3 – Cloud)

Tom Spencer

The cloud – which refers to storing, managing, and processing data via a network of remote servers instead of locally on a server or personal computer – is quickly becoming a critical source for innovation. Without a robust cloud strategy, an organization’s pace and breadth of innovation is likely to be hampered. Here are five common reasons organizations are turning to cloud computing services: Cost: Reduces the capital expense of buying hardware and software and setting up on-site data cente

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When Your Need For Perfection Takes You Down!

Peter Stark

Are you a perfectionist? Most people look at perfection as the height of performance. In sports, we talk about the perfect pass or the perfect shot. In sales, we talk about presenting the perfect proposal and delivering the perfect solution to the customer. What could be better than perfect? In our career as executive advisors, we have had the opportunity to coach many leaders who take pride in striving for perfection as one of their top leadership strengths.

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Healthcare Paradigm Shift: Emphasis on Outpatient Care

Tom Spencer

Over the last several years there has been an increase in the number of outpatient visits at hospitals throughout the U.S. Outpatient services encompass medical procedures (minor surgeries and chemotherapy) and diagnostics (MRI, CT, and lab tests) performed in a medical center that doesn’t require a patient to stay overnight. The American Hospital Association (AHA) reported that outpatient visits increased more than 1% per year since 2013 , while inpatient admissions decreased approximately 2% p

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1,000 little steps

Seth Godin Blog

There’s nothing in the dentist’s office that was there fifty years ago. Every device, every compound, every technique has been changed. Bit by bit. Involving thousands of people and organizations. Improvements large and small (mostly small), in every corner. And every one of those improvements was met with resistance. Every change was fought, tooth (!

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Thought leadership – by any other name would it smell as sweet?

Tom Spencer

All organisations engage in marketing activities: you have to show your customers you have something they want, after all. For top-tier consulting firms, there are two primary marketing efforts – the first, marketing to attract entry-level recruits, is quite visible. Firms regularly visit target school campuses, and buy online advertising on LinkedIn and Facebook to boost their applications.