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  • Book Review: Self Promotion for Introverts®
    Review: Self Promotion for Introverts® This review of Nancy Ancowitz’s book “Self Promotion for Introverts ... with actuaries in mind.” The reviewer highlights how the book can help both the actuary promoting his own ...

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    • Authors: Ruth Ann Woodley
    • Date: Feb 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession
  • How to Get Clear on Your Ultimate Value
    Clear On Your Ultimate Value by David C. Miller The golden question: "Do you know what you do that makes ... want to hire you?" Ironically, one of the most common ailments of consultants is that they struggle to ...

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    • Authors: David Miller
    • Date: Jan 2008
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Negotiating Requests
    simple yet powerful way of bringing clarity of speaking to the everyday task of negotiating requests. By ... simple yet powerful way of bringing clarity of speaking to the everyday task of negotiating requests, and ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Smaller Consulting Firm Section, January 2004, Issue No. 4
    Smaller Consulting Firm Section, January 2004, Issue No. 4 Full version of Smaller Consulting ... Section, January 2004, Issue No. 4 Full version of Smaller Consulting Firm Section, January 2004, Issue ...

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    • Authors: Ian G Duncan, Shiraz Jetha, George McCauslan, Carl Friesen, Ken Lizotte
    • Date: Jan 2004
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
  • Insurance Solutions: Why Customizing Is Crucial
    employers and employees often misunderstand the types of coverage they own, and argues that customizing ... insurance solutions can be a pragmatic solution. The authors note that typically an employer will provide ...

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    • Authors: Jim Mooradian, Bryan Lambert
    • Date: Aug 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Receiving Feedback Gracefully
    someone gives you harsh, unprofessional feedback. Many of us react instinctively, and often badly, when receiving ... it reminds us of a critical parent or sibling, and we react with more emotion than the immediate situation ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: Feb 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Project Management: Sticky Situations Series: Topic 2—Change the Not-So-Innocent Enemy
    2—Change the Not-So-Innocent Enemy Topic 2 of Project Management: Sticky Situations discusses the potential ... dangers associated with requested changes after the project scope has been finalized. Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs; ...

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    • Authors: Doris Orr
    • Date: Oct 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • How Can Innovation Have Impact?
    entrepreneurs and actuarial specialists, as the combination of existing technology already available and ... and a “distinctive and innovative business model of your own making.” Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs; ...

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    • Authors: Amy Elliott Hemeter, Nate Hutchins
    • Date: Feb 2011
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • Five Reasons Why Storytelling is Such an Essential Tool for Actuaries
    Tool for Actuaries By Jim Poage and Jennifer Poage The authors give five reasons why actuaries should consider ... following, and draw customers to wait in line for the latest version, while other product launches flop ...
    • 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
  • This Just In...156 Members Respond to Section Survey!
    from: The Independent Consultant June 2003 – Issue No. 2 A total of 156 responses to the Member ... were received by the cut-off date. That represents over 30% of the Membership who took the time and trou- ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jun 2003
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant