A midsize regional health insurer with approximately 3,000 employees across 10 locations in the Western United States created a role for a business continuity manager (BCM) reporting to the chief operating officer. In this organization, the enterprise risk management (ERM) functions, established in 2004, are owned by the chief legal
At the SAS analyst event in Steamboat, CO, in March, SAS CEO Jim Goodnight shared some interesting stats with attendees: Even in 2010's tough economy, SAS experienced 5.2 percent worldwide growth in US dollars. On top of that, SAS is still building new facilities, still winning workplace awards, and this
I'm still catching my breath from all the excitement at SAS Global Forum earlier this month in Las Vegas. And it's not because I gambled away all my money. I had the privilege to experience the users conference behind the scenes as I hosted the Inside SAS Global Forum video
What skills are needed to thrive and sustain in today’s modern workforce? I recently reached out to a few of our thought leaders within SAS to seek their advice and opinions about broad skills that will sustain you in any career. I was looking forward to hearing what they had
Director of Business Strategy for the Orlando Magic, Anthony Perez, recently spoke at the SAS Global Forum Executive Conference on how analytics is molding the NBA - both on and off the court. The Orlando Magic is currently one of the top teams in the NBA, and that is no
Several years ago, SAS led the way in sustainable practice by establishing a five-acre solar farm, soon followed by the seven-acre expansion. Last month, the company opened a new building designed and built to U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards (LEED is the nationally
This is a story about survival. It is a story about the memories that sustain us in hard times. It is a story about the power of the weak tie. It is a story about kindness, and the small acts that can make a difference. It is the story of
The goal of enterprise risk management (ERM) is to eliminate the siloed approach to identifying, monitoring and managing risk practices throughout an organization. By applying a consistent approach to ERM policies and procedures through a clearly delineated organizational risk hierarchy, organizations can mitigate risk and identify new business opportunities. Insurers
Remember the old Reese’s peanut butter cup advertisement? Two people are walking down the street – one eating peanut butter, the other chocolate – they run into each other and the chocolate and the peanut butter get mixed up. They sample the new concoction and marvel at the wonderful mixture
Back on East Coast time and away from the allure of Vegas’ nightlife, it’s time for a bit of Retail therapy. No … I am not breaking out the credit card for online shopping (yet), but rather a review of my copious notes taken from more than 15 Retail sessions
