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What Entrepreneurial Actuaries Can Learn From Henry David Thoreau
From Henry David Thoreau Read how the famous author’s works and lifestyle can benefit your career. By Ken ... the Walden Pond spring species census in Thoreau’s hometown of Concord, Mass. And his essay on civil ...- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: May 2019
- Competency: Leadership
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Why Actuaries Should Write and Publish Articles
result, a white paper that could’ve elevated an author’s credibility to the status of “thought leader” has ... of his many published articles. When his prospect’s talk turns to a particular topic that Dan has written ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Oct 2021
- Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession
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Has the Time Come to Publish Your Book?
Ken Lizotte The pinnacle of what I call "the expert's edge," i.e., that dreamy competitive advantage when ... can seem overwhelming and near–impossible, there's no denying the impact of pulling it off. By writing ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: May 2008
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Innovation Killers and the Four Tenets of Creativity
creativity in its tracks: "We tried that before." "It's a good idea, but we really haven't time to implement ... implement it." "You're joking, of course." "That's all very well in theory, but practically speaking . . .
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Feb 2017
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
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The Simplicity of Selling: Ask Basic Questions, Then Listen, Listen, Listen!
practiced and implemented. When you walk into a prospect's office, how do you handle this critical piece? Do ... some level you still have to sell yourself. There's just no getting around it. So what do you do when ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Mar 2008
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Annoyed by Elevator Speeches? Try an “Impact Message” Instead!
as Jim is the thoughtleader who designed it. That’s because my impact message typically turns heads my ... they live. My impact message follows Masciarelli's careful construction as described in his book PowerSkills ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Nov 2016
- Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
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Can Becoming a “Thoughtleader” Give You an Edge?
potentially advantageous way to distinguish your firm's services, one major hurdle to choosing to implement ... not always apply here. That's because a new equation in our economy–one that's mistier than traditional ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Jan 2008
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Forget the "Elevator Speech" ... Your “Impact Message” Will Take You Much Further!
much in the spotlight as the keynote speaker. Here's how: Ignore your elevator speech by substituting an ... own impact message for example, follows Masciarelli’s careful construction as described in his book: “Hello ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Nov 2022
- Competency: Leadership
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Tax the Imagination, Not the People
even transforms, their current actuarial practice’s trajectory. creativity, imagination, business, politics ... even transforms, their current actuarial practice’s trajectory: My story took shape back in 1971, on the ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: May 2022
- Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Public Policy
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Leverage Your Published Articles! Six Crucial Actions for Building New Business
notoriety, esteem, fan base and, not insignificantly, one’s all-important Google and other search engine rankings ... what services you offer, all because your article’s displayed topic reinforces this. Don’t arrogantly ...
- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism