Description: Article from The Actuary, June 1986, Volume 20, No. 6, on actuarial research. Early movement in the research direction came in the '60s with the organization of annual Actuarial Research Conferences at campus locations, followed by the publication of ARCH, both under the sponsorship of what was then known as the Research Committee. The notable research development of the '70s was the formation of the Actuarial Education and Research Fund, a profession-wide attempt to encourage the development of new actuarial knowledge. In the early '80s the Society began to organize for a serious research effort, directed particularly toward the improvement of its experience studies.

Description: Learn concrete strategies to manage executive dysfunction. The author discusses techniques she has learned along the way to improve productivity and manage time. High-level tips are: 1) Write it down. 2) Plan your day. 3) Don't let email and social media steal all your precious time. 4) Give your brain a little distraction. 5) Find an accountability partner. 6) Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. 7) When distracted, begin again. 8) Give yourself grace.

Description: Article describes how to write effective model documentation

Description: Highlights of the Smaller Insurance Company Section's significant contributions at recent Society of Actuaries' events

Description: This article discusses the Society of Actuaries' Professional Development Committee and how it can be useful to an actuaries' professional development.

Description: Summarizing the best things about the smaller insurance company section.

Description: The author provides his ten rules for giving a great speech.

Description: The chairperson notes changes to the section's mission and its involvement in helping to develop business and communication skills of its members.

Description: How you can use your motivation and persistence to become an optimist.

Description: How to offer constructive criticism and use it as a tool to improve work processes, nurture business relationships and get the outcomes you want.