Description: The incoming E&R chair for the coming year reflects on past accomplishments of the E&R council, acknowledges with thanks contributors, and looks forward to continuation in the coming year.

Description: As actuaries, the early stages of our careers are informed by extensive training in our technical disciplines. In later stages of our careers, we become people leaders, technical leaders, influencers of insurance policy, CEOs, CFOs, and more. Listen to stories of leaders in the industry who executed the transition from technical contributions to their current roles. Find out their pathway to success, hear their achievements and how challenges were overcome.

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: Presented at May 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about ways in which companies are responding to the need for a reduced product development time cycle: Actuarial staffing, Use of automation aids, Committee structures, Coordinating the company commitment, Market research, Use of consultants.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999 Panelists discuss the process of selecting outside investment managers.

Description: Survey of the experiences of actuaries working internationally.

Description: This paper by a communications consultant focuses on making peace with your inner critic. In other words, don't be too hard on yourself.

Description: Leader interview.

Description: This article highlights the importance of communicating concisely and effectively through email and other written forums, and when/when not to use written vs. other forms of communication.