Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Welcome to the latest episode of Should I Stay or Should I Go, hosted by Mike Tannenbaum.   In this installment, we welcome guest Valerie Franco, leadership coach and longtime risk manager, to talk about what it means to be a leader within the Insurance and Risk Management sector, and the key insights and actionable advice she's learned throughout her career.   Having led a team of 75 people in her last corporate position as VP Risk Management with Lowe’s, it’s safe to say that Valerie knows a lot about leadership, confidently coaching others on how to lead, what problems can occur and how to overcome them.   From the importance of self-reflection, the need to have clear and open communication, to cutting her teeth in claims; this episode has fantastic insights for any leaders or aspiring leaders within the Insurance and Risk Management community.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected]. He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   Thanks again to our sponsor, Patrick O’Neill, Founder & President of Redhand Advisors, providers of consulting services geared to assisting organizations in maximizing the value of their investment in technology in areas of risk, insurance, and health IT. They work directly with organizations that use the technology and the providers that deliver the technology solutions. For a free copy of their fully comprehensive RMIS report go to redhandadvisors.com/key   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the conversation in this episode enlightening, interesting and helpful. Feel free to let me know if there’s a topic or leader you’d like to hear from and I’ll do my best to make it happen.

This installment of Should I Stay or Should I Go sees your host Mike Tannenbaum joined by guest Jennifer Santiago, the Assistant Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Penn State University.   With over 20 years of experience which includes sitting on both the risk management and brokerage sides of the fence, in this episode, you can expect Jennifer to deliver incredible insights and points of wisdom that she has picked up over her fruitful career.   Beginning with how she got her start in the business through to her current role and even looking to the future, key points of discussion include how crisis' can be key developers in skills that will take you forward in your career, tips for risk managers to get the best deals in a hard market and how "all sides of the stool" of risk management will be integral in future work models.   Mike and Jennifer also discuss the hiring process, including; the ever-growing significance of diversity in all its forms; conscious and unconscious bias; important considerations for both how to hire and how to be hired; plus career advice from the junior level all the way through to dealing with the C-Suite.   Alongside her current role, Jennifer also sits on the Board of Directors for RIMS, leading her to shed insights on the benefit of RIMS and how being on the board has fueled her passion for the industry.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected]. He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   A big thank you to our new sponsor, Patrick O’Neill Founder & President of Redhand Advisors, providers of consulting services geared to assisting organizations in maximizing the value of their investment in technology in areas of risk, insurance, and health IT. They work directly with organizations that use the technology and the providers that deliver the technology solutions. For a free copy of their fully comprehensive RMIS report go to redhandadvisors.com/key   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode insightful.

In this episode of Should I Stay or Should I Go, your host Mike Tannenbaum is joined by guest Joe Peiser, the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Broking at Willis Towers Watson.    Describing corporate insurance as "endlessly fascinating", Joe is a passionate advocate for the Insurance industry. His unique background, mainly as a Broker for the majority of his career, allows him to provide a greater understanding of the insurance brokerage business and how Risk Managers can be more effective, from his perspective.   Joe has also worn the hat of Interim Risk Manager when he served as the outsourced Risk Manager for a large client, in addition to regularly interacting with C-suite executives as well as senior risk leaders, all of which has enabled him to shed brilliant insights into the mutually beneficial relationships that Brokers, Risk Managers and Underwriters should have. Something that Joe points out, is especially important in these times of working through a hard market.    In this installment, Mike and Joe also explore key career advice including how to manage the current hard market, the importance of staying interested and teachable, how communication - especially with the C-Suite - is critical, and why empathy is an important skill to have.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected]. He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   A big thank you to our new sponsor, Patrick O’Neill Founder & President of Redhand Advisors, providers of consulting services geared to assisting organizations in maximizing the value of their investment in technology in areas of risk, insurance and health IT. They work directly with organizations who use the technology and the providers that deliver the technology solutions. For a free copy of their fully comprehensive RMIS report go to redhandadvisors.com/key   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode enlightening.

Welcome to this special episode of Should I Stay or Should I Go. Your host, Mike Tannenbaum is joined by guest Megan Miller, who is the Executive Director at Spencer Educational Foundation.    After 16 years in Risk Management and Insurance, Megan wanted to take her passion for fundraising to the next level. As a Spencer Scholar herself, Megan now works closely with strategic partners of the Spencer Educational Foundation to fund education, create awareness, and build a strong talent pipeline for the Insurance and Risk Management Industry.   Spencer was founded in 1979 and to this day remains the premier organization funding the education of tomorrow’s risk management and insurance leaders.   Education, awareness and the talent pipeline for the Insurance and Risk Management sectors are reoccurring discussion points with leaders on the show. In this episode, Megan and Mike outline how Spencer is helping to build a talent pipeline, why this activity is important, how Spencer is raising the profile of Risk Management and Insurance, how they dealt with the pandemic as an organization and how industry and individuals can both support the Spencer Education Foundation.   Find out more about the Spencer Educational Foundation here: https://www.spencered.org/ You can also donate to the Spencer Education Foundation here: https://bit.ly/36NLnsP   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode enlightening.

In this episode of Should I Stay or Should I Go, Mike Tannenbaum is joined by guest Zach Finn, who is a clinical Professor and Director of the Davey Risk Management & Insurance Program at Butler University.    Mike and Zach first connected in the late '90s, when Zach reached out to Mike as a Junior at Indiana State University. Building a "career relationship", Mike eventually Zach in his "dream" Risk Manager role in 2006 - fast forward to today, and Zach is an esteemed Professor in the Insurance and Risk Management field, with 20+ years experience under his belt.    In this episode, Zach details his colorful career and provides his take on the Insurance and Risk Management Sector.   This includes his experience working for NCR Corporation fresh out of college, why he wanted to get exposure to a broad spectrum of risks early on in his career, his move from the corporate risk management world into the academic world, and why the Insurance and Risk Management industry has fundamentally failed to communicate and educate the importance and impact of Risk Management.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   A big thank you to our new sponsor, Patrick O’Neill Founder & President of Redhand Advisors, providers of consulting services geared to assisting organizations in maximizing the value of their investment in technology in areas of risk, insurance and health IT. They work directly with organizations who use the technology and the providers that deliver the technology solutions. For a free copy of their fully comprehensive RMIS report go to redhandadvisors.com/key   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode insightful.

In this installment of Should I Stay or Should I Go, your host Mike Tannenbaum is joined by Stacey Regan, Deputy Treasurer at GE, leading the Insurance Risk Group.    With over 23 years at one of the world’s most notable multinational conglomerates, Stacey’s dynamic career in Insurance and Risk Management provides career and hiring insights aplenty, kicking off Season 2 with a certified bang.   In this episode, Stacey shares with Mike her career trajectory, including why she chose Insurance over stockbroking, balancing risk and reward tradeoffs, the importance of aligning yourself with organizational objectives and why curiosity is the trait she values the most.   Stacey also sheds insights on how she hires with learnings for interviewers and interviewees plus tips on successfully interacting with the C-Suite and how to pick the "right fork" when it comes to career decisions.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   A big thank you to our new sponsor, Patrick O’Neill Founder & President of Redhand Advisors, providers of consulting services geared to assisting organizations in maximizing the value of their investment in technology in areas of risk, insurance and health IT. They work directly with organizations who use the technology and the providers that deliver the technology solutions. For a free copy of their fully comprehensive RMIS report go to redhandadvisors.com/key   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode insightful.

In this special episode of Should I Stay or Should I Go, Mike talks with Patrick O'Neill, A Risk Management Technology Consultant, and President of Redhand Advisors.   Redhand Advisors provides expert advice and detailed Risk Management Technology consulting services for a Fortune 500 clientele.  They focus on maximizing the value of their client’s investment in technology in areas of risk, insurance and healthcare IT. Pat has spent his entire career working directly with organizations who use the technology and the providers that deliver the technology solutions.   Your Host, Mike Tannenbaum discusses with Patrick his near 30 years of industry experience and what led him to found Redhand, as well as providing insight into how he helps Risk Management clients make the right risk management technology decisions and maximize ROI.   Discover more about Redhand Advisors and be sure to download their free RMIS Report by clicking here: https://www.redhandadvisors.com/key   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   Take care and stay safe.  

So season one is a wrap! A huge thanks to everyone who made the first season a success.   Now looking forward to season two, we've got an equally impressive roster of senior leaders ready to share their career and industry insights on how to be a successful Risk Management and Insurance professional with you.   Take a listen to this trailer to find out more, and be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your chosen platform to be notified of when we go live with the second season.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show. You can also learn more about Key Strategies here.   Take care and stay safe.  

In this episode of Should I Stay or Should I Go, your host Mike Tannenbaum welcomes Steve Pottle, Director, Risk Management Services for Thompson Rivers University and Vice-Chair, RIMS Canada Council. From radio to Risk Management - it's safe to say that Steve's journey into the world of Corporate Risk Management is both unique and fascinating in equal measures. Although he began his working life as a radio producer, Steve landed a role at York University in Canada as a Y2K Project Support Coordinator in the late 1990s. After the project ended, Steve stayed at York University for 20 years, building out the University's Risk function and leaving as Director, Risk Services. A "risk jockey", in this installment Steve shares with us how his background, the rewards and challenges of setting up a department from scratch, the uniqueness of working for a University, the importance of coaching and equally being coached, what you need to know when presenting to a board to make your wins as a Risk Manager and the key skills that enabled him to be successful in his career. Mike and Steve also discuss the RIMS CRMP, including Steve's involvement with it and what it brings to an individual's career. If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show. Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode captivating.

In this installment of Should I Stay or Should I Go, your host Mike Tannenbaum is joined by Randy Nornes, EVP Enterprise Client Partner at Aon Risk Solutions.    As a forward-thinking, ERM focused leader, Randy's career has been an interesting journey that has taken him down several different routes in both Insurance and Risk Management.    Randy's breadth and depth of experience allows him to provide in-depth insights on both how to excel in your career and how the sectors of Insurance and Risk Management are set to change.   In this episode, Randy shares with Mike his career trajectory, including why he chose Insurance over Banking, the importance of using the "case study method" to underwrite businesses, how he transitioned from Insurance into ERM and why aligning yourself with people you can learn from is fundamental to career success.   Randy also shares his insights on how he sees the sectors of Insurance and Risk Management changing, how the skillsets for those in Insurance and ERM are going to need to evolve, the impact "Insurtech" is having, and what he sees the immediate future of Risk Management holding.    Additionally, Mike shares his observations on what employers are currently looking for from candidates, and how this is also indicative of upcoming changes in the market.   If you have any thoughts or feedback on the show, you can email your host, Mike Tannenbaum, directly at: [email protected] . He may even answer your question on the show.   Thanks for listening, we hope you find the discussion in this episode insightful.