Opportunities to Improve Organizational Alignment and Emerging Risk Discussio... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Findings from a new report jointly published today by Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, and RIMS, the risk management society™, highlight opportunities for senior executives to facilitate better organizational alignment of their risk management departments and for risk professionals to help the company focus discussions regarding emerging risk issues. “Finance executives certainly have an opportunity to facilitate greater organizational connections for the risk management departments that report to them in order to position them for broader impact across the enterprise” The 12th annual Excellence in Risk Management survey finds that overall, critical risk management functions continue to advance and their overall influence grow within organizations — a trend that is likely to continue given the complexity of the global business environment. Opportunities also exist for risk management when it comes to emerging risks. About Marsh
Wal-Mart restructures store management hierarchy, closes five stores Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed Friday (April 17) plans to eliminate the role of zone managers in its U.S. stores in the coming weeks. This impacts 14,000 workers who were told recently and given the opportunity to transition into other roles at like pay, the retailer said. Walmart U.S. The retailer did recently outline plans to spend $1 billion this year in wages and staffing changes in its U.S. segment. There are about five zone managers in a typical supercenter and those employees will be reassigned to either department of assistant managers, he said. Lungren told The City Wire that increasing the number of department managers who look after just one area such as produce or electronics will allow managers to focus more on narrowly engaging with workers and ensuring their department is meeting customer needs. “Our department managers are closest to our customers and are able to really understand what they are looking for in the department,” he said. Advertisement:
Would you rather work for Megatron or Optimus Prime? Lincoln, Neb., April 27, 2015 -- New research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Peter Harms shows there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the impact of Saturday morning cartoons. The research examines how fantasy-based stories -- specifically those from the popular 1980s "The Transformers" cartoon and movie -- can shape children's perceptions of what behaviors are associated with effective leadership. It also could provide a basis for workplace-training programs. "Storytelling is the traditional way we use to teach children about all manner of important issues concerning society and the proper way to behave," said Harms, assistant professor of management. "'The Transformers' characters and the stories told in the cartoon are a modern example of traditional folklore as a means of educating individuals about leadership. Transformers is an entertainment franchise developed by the Hasbro and Takara Tomy toy companies. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
Did folks really not know Missy Elliott at Super Bowl? USA TODAY's Arienne Thompson is seriously concerned for our youth. Why? Um, they don't know who Missy Elliott is. For real. (Daily Dish, USA TODAY) But that's our chick! Did some folks honestly not know who Missy Elliott was when she made a surprise appearance that rocked the house at this year's Super Bowl? You know, that Grammy Award-winning artist that basically upstaged Katy Perry. She's the female rapper who is known for her creative music videos like "The Rain" where she wears a trash bag jumpsuit and pulls it off. On iTunes, "Work It," "Get Ur Freak On," and "Lose Control" were in the Top 20 Singles list Monday. Photos: Missy through the years 1 of 9 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Yet some folks said they didn't know who she was on social media Sunday night. Instagram | @lacastrophe Wow...kids don't know their music history. Another Super Bowl fan said on Twitter, "Am I the only one who doesn't know who missy elliot is."
Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebounds After Tumbling 100 Points; Apple Inc (AAPL) Shares Tick Higher After Carl Icahn Tweet U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday following a volatile start to the trading session that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly tumble more than 100 points amid conflicting reports that a U.S. Navy vessel was seized by the Iranian military in the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, shares of Apple Inc. ticked higher after retreating as much as 2 percent, after billionaire investor Carl Icahn tweeted that shares of the tech giant are still "undervalued and misunderstood." The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) climbed 48.48 points, or more than 0.27 percent, to 18,086.45. The Standard & Poor's 500 (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) added 3.56 points, or 0.17 percent, to 2,112.51. Oil prices pared early gains after Iranian forces seized a cargo ship Tuesday, flagged to the Marshall Islands, a senior U.S. defense official told NBC News. Shares of Dow component Apple Inc. Apple's stock rebounded slightly after falling as much as 2 percent to $129.57 in morning trading. Meanwhile, shares of Merck & Co.
For Retirement or Any Savings Goal, Try Being Lazy and Self-Centered - MainSt... Focus more on the purpose of your life and your values, Lee advises. "Self-actualization really matters," she adds. "Encouraging households to have more personalized saving goals is another way for financial planners and educators to implement our findings." Mind over money And how are financial advisors helping clients make their goals tangible, specific, realistic and obtainable? Fredrick Petrie, a former Canadian Air Force airman and now financial “navigator” in Winnipeg, Manitoba, agrees with the concept that it’s all about mind over money. “Savings is 20% numbers and 80% psychology,” Petrie says. “My twist is that I suggest ‘taxing yourself.’ Realistic and accountable Sometimes it’s not a matter of simply having a goal – it’s more about having a realistic goal. “I had clients once who wanted to purchase a $750,000 house,” says Margie Shard, a CFP in Fenton, Mich.
uk.businessinsider Fighting Fire With Teamwork - Local News - Greeneville Sun It's crucial to get as much water as possible on a working fire in the shortest period of time. Learning how to work cooperatively was one focus of a water supply operations training exercise hosted Monday night by the Tusculum Volunteer Fire Department. Members of eight Greene County volunteer fire departments trained at the exercise, gaining knowledge on how to share equipment and in deploying multiple 2,100-gallon capacity drop tanks at a fire scene. A steady stream of tanker trucks from area departments shuttled back and forth from nearby fire hydrants, filling the yellow portable drop tanks and heading back for more water. As the exercise proceeded, more drop tanks were set up until tanker trucks were filling three "portable ponds" at a time. A variety of nozzles and appliances were also demonstrated to show options for applying water to a fire. More than 40 firefighters participated. "Some people have never set up more than one tank. The training is valuable, he said.