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  • Issue Notes from the Editor
    Issue Notes from the Editor The editor’s summary of topics covered in the May 2011 issue of The Independent Consultant, the newsletter of the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section. N/A; 4294978824 5/ ...

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    • Authors: William R Ely
    • Date: May 2011
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Negotiating Requests
    Negotiating Requests Precision in speaking is as important in work settings as precision in writing. Here’s how to master a simple yet powerful way of bringing clarity of speaking to the everyday ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • 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
  • 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
  • From the Chairperson: The Progress Continues
    From the Chairperson: The Progress Continues It is hard to believe we are just about halfway through the current council year. We are making good progress with our initiatives that I described in ...
    • Authors: Kevin Pledge
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Starting Meetings Right
    Starting Meetings Right Start your meetings right, and they are more likely to end right. Remember OARRs (Outcomes, Agenda, Roles and Rules). ; by Jay W. Vogt Start your meetings right, and they ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; 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
  • 2010 Health Meeting Scheduled for June 28-30 in Orlando!
    2010 Health Meeting Scheduled for June 28-30 in Orlando! A preview of the Society of Actuaries’ 2010 Health Meeting, June 28-30, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. Health ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Feb 2010
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • 2013 SOA Annual Meeting – San Diego
    2013 SOA Annual Meeting – San Diego EAS Highlights and SessionsThe Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section (EAS) was well-represented at the Oct. 2013 SOA Annual Meeting in San Diego with two sponsored ...
    • Authors: Nickolas Ortner
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Nudge
    Nudge Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness by Thaler and Sunstein FSA exam;human reasoning;amusing examples;judgement errors;decision making Nudge: Improving ...
    • Authors: Mark Spong
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development