Every year sometime after Thanksgiving, my clothes shrink. My newest suit coat no longer buttons, and the pleats of the pants pull tight. This is confusing, because in my mind’s eye, I’m still the lean, mean, fighting machine who completed Army basic training in 1971. The truth is that my clothes are the same size, but the body the fabric must cover has grown and reshaped.

MANAGEMENT 101: A CASE STUDY by Mike Manes Unfortunately, fear of change is fairly common and can keep your agency from performing as effectively as it could. This document by Michael M...

MARKETING ANALYSIS-BY A DREAMER by Michael Manes I'm a dreamer-I think in concepts and gag on concrete details. I see every problem as an opportunity. I'm bored with today...

MARKETING TO BANKS: THE MGM APPROACH by Michael Manes The best definition of marketing is adapted from a quote in God's Little Instruction Book: 'If you want a glass of milk, you don't s...

O'NEAL, DELHOMME, TOMS, AND DELAHOUSSAYE A GOOD FIT ! by Mike Manes This is the second in a series of articles by Mike Manes on managing organizations and leading people. The fir...

Check out this creative approach to the merger process.

Planning is like making a jigsaw puzzle. You have to look carefully at the picture you want to create, spread out and sort the pieces, make the border, and finally fill in the blanks.

IMMS Consultant Mike Manes strives to facilitate change, communication, learning, and positive results. To that end, Manes has written this powerful, substantial document. The IMMS Management Center will post it in three installments. Used singly or in combination, these documents will help you build your skills and achieve your goals.

RISK MANAGEMENT: MAXIMIZE GOOD AND MINIMIZE BAD by Mike Manes Risk management provides a powerful tool for serving your clients and growing your bottom line. Every per...

SEE YOU IN THE FUNNY PAGES! by Mike Manes All I need to know about creating the insurance agency of the future I learned from three comic strips. Daddy would often tell me, ...

SURVEYS: THE RUBIK'S CUBE CHALLENGE by Mike Manes This is the latest in a series of articles on organizational management and leaders...