From the stage
Speaking to the insurance brokers of Gore Mutual, I described a world where the rules are being rewritten:
"I am spending so much time with so many industries who are trying to figure out what do we do in a world, in which suddenly the rules no longer apply"
The challenges are large, the trends are significant, and the pace can feel overwhelming. My advice was short:
"My advice to you is this, think big, start small"
Why it matters
When everything feels urgent, the temptation is either to freeze or to chase everything at once. Neither works. Thinking big gives you direction; starting small lets you move without betting the company; scaling fast lets you capitalize when something works. That's how you hurry up without falling over.
The takeaway
- Name the one big shift in your industry you can't ignore.
- Start a small, inexpensive experiment against it this month.
- Decide in advance how you'll scale if it works.
Related: Case Study: Gore Mutual: The Insurance Model Was Being Rewired By Digital. · Event Highlight: Gore Mutual, Toronto : The Disruption and Disintermediation of Insurance · Earlier: Insight 2020 Leadership Strategies for the Era of Acceleration : #1 - Check Your Speed (2020) · Insurance
From the Stage is a weekday series of short clips from more than 30 years of keynotes, and the leadership lessons that still matter.
