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An Interview with the 10% Entrepreneur
An Interview with the 10% Entrepreneur An interview with Patrick McGinnis, author of The 10% Entrepreneur. Readers will glean some of McGinnis’ insights and understand how they can apply ...- Authors: Stephen J Camilli
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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Annoyed by Elevator Speeches? Try an “Impact Message” Instead!
Annoyed by Elevator Speeches? Try an “Impact Message” Instead! By Ken Lizotte A description of what an Impact Message is and how to use one. impact message;elevator speech;turning heads; ...- Authors: Ken Lizotte
- Date: Nov 2016
- Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
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From the Editors
From the Editors “Academic Actuaries” is a new column that has been added to the Independent Consultant lineup. Read about it and all the other content in this issue. By Stephen James and Carlos ...- Authors: Carlos Sanchez-Fuentes, Stephen James
- Date: Feb 2016
- Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
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Are U.S. Equity Markets Overvalued?
Are U.S. Equity Markets Overvalued? Reasons are given for the author’s belief that U.S. equity markets are overvalued.By Bill Rearden Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs;Equities=Common stock=Stock= ...- Authors: William Rearden
- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Finance & Investments>Economic value
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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
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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
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From the Chairperson: Information, Initiatives, Involvement
From the Chairperson: Information, Initiatives, Involvement Closely held businesses, especially multi-owner corporations and partnerships, need to have a buy-sell agreement in place, though ...- Authors: Christopher John Amon, Beverly Elizabeth Amon
- Date: Feb 2012
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
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Aggressive Leadership
Aggressive Leadership Aggressive leadership focuses on the potential for accomplishment. Aggressive leadership counts victories, not defeats. ; by Jerry Enoch Editors’ Note: Jerry recently wrote ...- Authors: Jerry Enoch
- Date: Feb 2013
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Influential Leadership
Influential Leadership The ability to influence people is a critical leadership skill, especially for entrepreneurs running their own businesses. ; by Kevin Pledge Editors’ Note: As mentioned in ...- Authors: Kevin Pledge
- Date: Feb 2013
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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New Year's Evolution
New Year's Evolution Ideas for how actuaries can work together to promote their skills and maximize their potential as a profession.By Patrick Chaaya Professional development;business ...- Date: Feb 2014
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers