In this issue of The Independent Consultant, we again offer practical and topical articles to appeal to the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section (EAS) membership.

As I write for the first time the chairperson’s editorial, 2012 is about to end. I look forward to the exciting opportunities the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section will provide in 2013.

Aggressive leadership focuses on the potential for accomplishment. Aggressive leadership counts victories, not defeats.

The ability to influence people is a critical leadership skill, especially for entrepreneurs running their own businesses.

While serving as president of the Actuarial Society of Greater New York, a student at Bard College contacted me to request an information session at her school about the actuarial profession.

The first international reinsurance conference to take place in the Dominican Republic happened during the week of October 22. Its purpose was to share expertise with the local insurance community.

Knowing how to receive feedback gracefully is a critical skill in working life. It allows you to learn from constructive feedback and use it to improve.