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  • Chasing the X Factor in Leadership: Executive Presence
    Chasing the X Factor in Leadership: Executive Presence As every actuarial leader knows, there is an X factor in leadership that is hard to define but essential to success. By Suzanne Bates and ...
    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Aug 2014
    • Competency: Communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Entrepreneur and Canadian Actuary on Enterprise Risk Management and Personal Best Practices
    Entrepreneur and Canadian Actuary on Enterprise Risk Management and Personal Best Practices An interview with Minaz Lalani, a successful entrepreneur and one of the leading Canadian actuaries in ...
    • Authors: Minaz Lalani
    • Date: Aug 2014
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • FSA vs MBA
    FSA vs MBA The question of pursuing and MBA is thoroughly addressed with pros and cons. By Mark Spong MBA;FSA;future career;standardized and non-standardized education;quality of education ...
    • Authors: Mark Spong
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
  • Biz-Write, Biz-Speak
    Biz-Write, Biz-Speak The author reflects with humor on the type of convoluted communication that is not unusual in certain business circles. By Carlos Fuentes  By Carlos Fuentes The ...
    • Authors: Carlos Sanchez-Fuentes
    • Date: Sep 2014
    • Competency: Communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Managing Time: A Framework for Making Smarter Choices with How You Spend that Time
    Managing Time: A Framework for Making Smarter Choices with How You Spend that Time Your goal in time management is to spend time on the activities worth doing, and then to do those activities ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: Aug 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Five Reasons Why Storytelling is Such an Essential Tool for Actuaries
    Five Reasons Why Storytelling is Such an Essential Tool for Actuaries By Jim Poage and Jennifer Poage The authors give five reasons why actuaries should consider incorporating more storytelling ...
    • Authors: Jennifer Poage
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Art of the Start
    The Art of the Start The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Practical tips;entrepreneur;technology;start up;branding;staffing By Kevin Pledge The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki This is not a ...
    • Authors: Kevin J Pledge
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Six Strategies to Boost Your Career
    Six Strategies to Boost Your Career More than half of U.S. workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. This article describes how to not be one of them. By Jamie Graceffa Career;Communication; ...
    • Authors: Jamie Graceffa
    • Date: Feb 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Book Review: Elevate: The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking
    Book Review: Elevate: The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking By Bill Rearden A review of a book that offers tips on how to do your best strategic thinking. strategy;thinking;big ...
    • Authors: William Rearden
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Are You in Touch with Your Sales Sixth Sense?
    Are You in Touch with Your Sales Sixth Sense? I’m no psychology expert, but there’s one aspect of this science that’s benefited me in all my years of sales, especially when it comes to meeting ...
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills