Insights

Michelle Hubert

What makes people successful has nothing to do with the fact that they’re smarter or more talented than anyone else. They are successful because they have discovered their unique abilities and have built a framework around leveraging them every day. They develop daily habits, set boundaries and pursue growth in a way that...

Joey Davenport

Mentoring isn’t just for managers, it’s for everyone. Indeed, one of the huge trends at high-performance networks across the industry is the need to develop an advisor’s personal leadership, team-building and other skills. With the emergence of concepts such as “team selling” or creating...

Chuck Cureau

I’ve spent my life making connections and it seems to have been the key to my opportunities and blessings. I’ve learned that human—and sometimes animal—connections can get one far in life. An early life mentor taught me that in order to reach people, you must have a relationship or connection with them. He...

Daniel and Christina Seong were living the good life. It was 2007 in Southern California, the real estate market was booming and the couple was riding the wave of prosperity fueled by the subprime mortgages that eventually triggered the Great Recession.

They were selling real estate, making money hand over fist and asking each other why everyone...

By the Korsgaden International TEAM
Michelle Huberton why she developed the Korsgaden International Practice

Before joining Korsgaden International as a principal, Michelle Hubert spent 30 years in the financial services and insurance industry helping business owners attain operational and leadership excellence. An author, Million Dollar...

Mark Magnacca    

Sara was an hour into mandatory onboarding training for sales reps, trying to stay focused on what was being presented and getting increasingly aggravated.

She had five years of experience under her belt at a top 20 insurance firm. She had the skills and was anxious to get in front of prospective clients and...

Bonnie Godsman

A paradigm shift is a significant change that occurs when a new and different way replaces the usual way of thinking about or doing something. That shift is occurring today in the financial security profession.¹ To strengthen trust and build consumer confidence in the profession, top-performing leaders are rethinking how they...

Jeramie Worley

I have been in the vacation rental business since before Airbnb existed. Back then, it was a clunky manual transaction with limited to no automation, tech or platform fees. It was beautiful. We had a chance to interact with, interview and inspire our guests with all the personalization and wow factor we put into our second homes....

One thing is clear, innovation in the insurance space has been on the rise in recent years and undoubtedly it has to do with the subsequent rise in customer expectations. Customers desire a more personalized experience as technology continues to advance. Digital transformation in the finance and insurance space has the potential to streamline...

In any business or nonprofit organization, a clear definition of the need is essential to produce a compelling motivation to succeed. Entrepreneurs notice a gap in the market they can fill by creating a new company or a new product. Visionary leaders are moved with compassion to establish nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of distressed...