“Necessity is the mother of invention.”  — Anonymous

Back in 1996, when I was young and optimistic, I wrote a column about the evils and “benefits” of health-care “capitation” in a “managed-care” model. This column will prove, once again, that “what goes around, comes around.” And, not always with desirable results. Read on.

“Having the most talented people in each of our businesses is the most important thing. If we don’t, we lose.” —Jack Welch, former CEO of GE

“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not on strategies.”— Larry Bossidy, former CEO of Honeywell

Many years ago when I first began the transition from psychotherapist and president/owner of a complex mental health, family counseling, and substance-abuse organization, I was piloting a particular personality-profile tool I thought might help future consulting clients.

In today’s world, we are all truly operating in a global economy. Does your company’s insurance program correspond with how and where your business conducts operations?