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Crisis Recovery: The Reunification Process

By Gibson on Dec 17, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Acts of violence, acts of terror, tornadoes, floods, blizzards, fires. Crisis happens. And these emergencies ignite anxiety. Preparing plans for crisis communication and how to reunite families before an incident helps you from further complicating the chaos.

Though this discussion focuses on schools, these strategies can also be applied to incidents in the workplace.

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management Schools
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An Employee-Owner’s Perspective On The Power Of The GESOP

By Gibson on Dec 15, 2014 7:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Ray Korson, Client Executive at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Ray’s perspective on the GESOP.

On December 9th, 2014, I celebrated my 6-month work anniversary at Gibson and was welcomed as one of four new employee-owners. You may ask, “How is this possible?” and “What does this mean after only 6 months?”

Topics: ESOP
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Leader, Know Thyself

By Gibson on Dec 12, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Shery Roussarie, President and CEO of Allied Physicians of Michiana, LLC. We hope you enjoy Shery’s wisdom and perspective.

Know thyself”

Plato used this as an admonition that we should remember who we are and know our place. Aristophanes used these two simple words as a warning about a lack of self-awareness.

Topics: Executive
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Stay Warm And Safe With Winter Fire Prevention Tips

By Gibson on Dec 10, 2014 6:30:00 AM

As winter weather approaches, you may start to turn to alternative heat sources in your home such as fireplaces and space heaters. They will keep your warm and toasty, and they may even help keep your heating bill down, but these devices also put your home at risk.

Topics: Personal Insurance & Risk Management
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Methods of Machine Safeguarding

By Gibson on Dec 8, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Crushed hands and arms, severed fingers, amputations, burns, blindness. Machinery-related injuries are numerous, and their impact on a worker’s life can be catastrophic. Most often these injuries are preventable with the use of safeguards. OSHA shares a good rule to remember: “Any machine part, function, or process which may cause injury must be safeguarded.” What are the methods for properly safeguarding machinery?

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management Claims
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Kobe And Playing For The Long Haul

By Tim Leman on Dec 5, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Kobe Bryant ____________. How would you finish that sentence?

  • is fourth on the NBA's all-time points leaders list
  • captained the US Olympic gold medal team in 2008
  • was once a regular season and twice a finals MVP
  • led the NBA in scoring two years in a row
  • has been named to 14 All-NBA teams
  • is a five-time NBA champion
  • has missed more shots than anyone in the history of the NBA
Topics: Executive
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9 Twitter Tips Everyone Needs To Know

By Gibson on Dec 3, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Tweet, retweet, hashtag. This could sound like a foreign language to you. But most likely you have at least heard these terms in some context since there are over 271 million active monthly Twitter users.

Twitter is not for everyone. It is a fast-paced social network and has its own world of terminology, but it can offer immense resources for you and your brand. Take some time to determine if Twitter is right for you

If you’ve decided to give Twitter a try, the following are tips for you to consider.

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management Personal Insurance & Risk Management Social Media
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Create A Safer Workplace: Strategies For Conflict Resolution

By Gibson on Dec 1, 2014 6:30:00 AM

The threat of workplace violence is real. We see incidents in the news every week and those are only the severe and high-profile stories. Many more incidents can go unreported each year. If you recognize indicators of potential violence in your workplace, how should you handle them? How can you help de-escalate a situation?

Topics: Commercial Insurance Risk Management Schools

What Are You Thankful For?

By Gibson on Nov 26, 2014 6:30:00 AM

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked our employees: what are you thankful for? 

Check out the image below to see what they said. 

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A Special Day With Special People

By Gibson on Nov 25, 2014 6:30:00 AM

In my last blog, I mentioned how we make a big deal of the month of October as National ESOP Month. We celebrated our GESOP, Gibson’s ESOP, all month long. It culminated with our major event: GESOPtoberFest!

Topics: ESOP