Description: Persuasion is as much about heart as facts and figures. Find out what you can do to develop your powers of persuasion.

Description: The insurance industry is in a constant state of transformation. As organizations adapt to the effects of COVID-19, undergo modernization efforts and implement new technologies, soft or “human” skills are becoming key differentiators for success. Skills such as communication, empathy, storytelling, leadership, problem-solving and more are separating the good from the great actuaries. Those who possess these skillsets can better translate data and most efficiently leverage systems and teams. At the same time, by taking a human approach to modernization efforts, leaders will be able to best engage and motivate their workforces, while building teams that will excel in the future of work.

Description: As mentioned in the Chairperson’s Corner, this is the first of a three-part series focused on the “Do Nothing” leadership approach presented by Professor J. Keith Murnighan, the Harold H. Hines Jr. Distinguished Professor of Risk Management at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Murnighan is the author of the book Do Nothing! and promotes a synonymous leadership approach.

Description: Chairperson's Corner - introduces the issue and the SOA's initiative on diversity, as well as introduces Murnighan's diverse approach to leadership. Do Nothing! is the first of a three part series focused on J. Keith Murnighan's book "Do Nothing!" and discusses balancing working vs. leading, how to succeed as leader by counterbalancing challenges, and to best manage a team.

Description: This is the second article in a three-part series focused on the "Do Nothing" leadership approach presented by Professor J. Keith Murnighan, a professor at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Description: This is the second article in a three-part series focused on the "Do Nothing" leadership approach presented by Professor J. Keith Murnighan, a professor at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Description: Actuaries play pivotal roles in insurance companies, consulting firms and throughout the industry. With the ongoing accounting and regulatory changes, process and system modernization and the rapidly changing environment, actuaries frequently find themselves working in multidisciplinary projects with non-actuarial teams. In order to take on broader leadership roles, actuaries are often times expected to partner with and/or lead non-actuarial personnel. How can actuaries work most effectively with non-actuaries? A panel of industry leaders across different disciplines will share their perspectives on actuaries working with and building effective relationships with non-actuarial colleagues. The presenters will cover how actuaries add value in a non-actuarial world, what aspects actuaries can focus on to be more effective across disciplines and incorporate success stories as well as lessons learned. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will be able to: - Identify skills critical to working across disciplines with non-actuaries - Recognize characteristics that actuaries possess that enable them to build effective relationships, as well as the characteristics that detract from the ability to successfully partner with non-actuaries - Consider how existing skills can be further leveraged and new skills can be developed to enable productively and efficiencies across actuaries and non-actuaries

Description: Chairperson's Corner recaps the transformation L&D experienced the last few years. Do Nothing is a tribute toleaders and provides background/leader's traits.

Description: The article considers the myths related to busyness and how we can better manage the busyness effect on us and those around us.

Description: A transcript of questions and responses from the 2016 Nashville Life and Annuity Symposium Actuaries in the C-Suite session.