Description: This article is a summary of a panel discussion, held at the March 2010 IAA Meeting in South Africa, which explored the dual roles of consulting actuaries as entrepreneurs and professionals. Topics covered include ethics and professionalism, conflict of interest, and management and communication skills, among others, representing views from small to large consulting firms in different countries.

Description: The author stresses the importance of ‘practice’ to advancing your career having a plan and keeping a next steps list are some practical tips for taking ownership of your personal development.

Description: A basic principle of marketing suggests that using the preferred medium a consumer knows and trusts will have a direct impact on the way they make purchases and how one could—and should—sell to and interact with them.

Description: This article describes team dynamics of introverts and extroverts, with an actuarial audience in mind. The article references the works of author Susan Cain.

Description: This review of Nancy Ancowitz’s book “Self Promotion for Introverts,” states that it reads “as though it were written with actuaries in mind.” The reviewer highlights how the book can help both the actuary promoting his own business and the actuary who is a member of a large organization.

Description: The author urges you to keep informed of new developments in technology to discover the power in the new tools that are being made available everyday. Why? Here are just three reasons...

Description: Interview with investment actuary Carl Hess, head of Towers Watson global investment practice, on his background and career path.

Description: Actuaries must be able to present compelling arguments to win over their audience. For the first time, they may be managing a staff looking for direction, making recommendations to senior leaders, or trying to persuade non-actuarial colleagues who see the world differently. This series of articles is intended to educate young actuarial professionals on key business influencing skills that will be beneficial in the near term as well as throughout their careers. Part 1 is focused on leading and influencing a team.

Description: The article discusses common themes with personal branding: be authentic, consistently manage your brand, manage your social media reputation.