Description: In this presentation made at the 1975 Society of Actuaries annual meeting, the speaker addresses the concept of actuaries as futurists, simply by being actuaries. The speaker then defines a futurist as “very simply, the executive who takes the future environment seriously. Most of us let the urgent affairs of today drive out the important affairs of tomorrow. By ‘environment’ I mean the social, technological, economic, and political environment.” The presentation goes on emphasize that the futurist must overcome shortsightedness and tunnel vision.

Description: Article is about empowerment and working with your staff.

Description: Article from The Actuary, May 1985 – Volume No. 19, Issue No. 5 that focuses on management skills in actuaries.

Description: Among the most outspoken of the life insurance industry’s authorities is Ronald Butkiewicz, president and CEO, Irish Life of North America ILONA. In speeches to industry groups, including a 1995 presentation to the Actuarial Society of Greater New York, Butkiewicz makes the challenging statement, 'American society doesn’t need the life insurance industry. I am also quick to add that I don’t think American society needs banks, either.' However, said Butkiewicz in an interview for this article, 'It does need our products.' The article goes on to explain how Butkiewicz sees life insurance becoming part of one, big financial services industry.

Description: Managing Change by Claire Marie Birchill from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2002, Issue No. 8.

Description: Discussion of six important tips that can help lead to successful management of a team from by a remotely located manager.

Description: This article describes team dynamics of introverts and extroverts, with an actuarial audience in mind. The article references the works of author Susan Cain.

Description: The author describes his recent experience taking in only water and vegetable juice for 2 days and translating his lessons to actuarial practice.

Description: This is part 3 of a series on how to have influential conversations that build your profile as a leader.

Description: A compilation of reader responses to a tricky management situation, where a consultant doesn't want to work with someone else on the team.