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  • Becoming a More Effective Innovator
    Becoming a More Effective Innovator The author discusses aspects of innovation that may help actuaries be more effective participants in product innovation. By Jay M. Jaffe Innovation;innovator; ...
    • Authors: Jay Jaffe
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From the Chair
    From the Chair An update from the EAS chairperson on four topics of importance to all EAS members. By Thomas L. Totten Management skills By Thomas L. Totten I would like to keep everyone updated ...
    • Authors: Thomas Totten
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • How to Become a Better Actuary
    How to Become a Better Actuary This is a link to an article that describes the Competency Framework Self-Assessment Tool that measures your skill level for each of eight competencies. By using ...

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    • Authors: Rod Bubke
    • Date: Aug 2011
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Energize Your Clients and Audiences
    Energize Your Clients and Audiences When presenting their work, some people are able to energize and elicit an enthusiastic acceptance, while others tend to "deflate" the room. The authors ...
    • Authors: Elena Petricone
    • Date: Aug 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
  • Academia Meets Business―Case Study of a Startup Just Starting
    Academia Meets Business―Case Study of a Startup Just Starting Read about the causes that led to the formation of a startup and how it intends to accomplish it's goals. By Thomas L. Totten ...
    • Authors: Thomas Totten
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Strategy, A Historical Overview
    Strategy, A Historical Overview Find out if your business strategy is truly a strategy at all. By Carlos Fuentes Management skills By Carlos Fuentes Editors' Notes: The SOA's ...
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • 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