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FSA vs MBA
FSA vs MBA The question of pursuing and MBA is thoroughly addressed with pros and cons. By Mark Spong MBA;FSA;future career;standardized and non-standardized education;quality of education ...- Authors: Mark Spong
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
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Repeating Entrepreneurial Success
Repeating Entrepreneurial Success A look into how entrepreneurs can grow their business by recognizing the need to add good team members and allowing those team members to be empowered to use ...- Date: Feb 2014
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers
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Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I
Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I The third in a series of four articles that illustrate the “soft” approach of game theory using Thucydides’ master work, The History of the ...- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
- Date: Feb 2018
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance
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How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects
How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola Communication;Operational Management;Time Management ;Management Skills ;Entrepreneurism By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, ...- Date: May 2017
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Editorial
Editorial By Chris Greig and Carlos Fuentes An introduction to each article in this issue. Strategy;Group business;Blue ocean;Python;Data By Chris Greig and Carlos Fuentes We are pleased to ...- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes, Chris Greig
- Date: May 2018
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Economics>Health economics; Economics>Macroeconomics
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MaD Happenings
MaD Happenings An update on Marketing and Distribution Section events and initiatives.By Adam Vanevenhoven Middle market;Retirement planning By Adam Vanevenhoven Research Projects MaD continues ...- Authors: Adam Vanevenhoven
- Date: May 2014
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
- Publication Name: News Direct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Letter from the Chair
Letter from the Chair My wife calls me a “pack rat” because I keep a few items from my childhood, high school and college days—OK, six boxes’ worth of stuff. I find it difficult to throw things ...- Authors: Steven Finn
- Date: Apr 2013
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science
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Managing Time: A Framework for Making Smarter Choices with How You Spend that Time
Managing Time: A Framework for Making Smarter Choices with How You Spend that Time Your goal in time management is to spend time on the activities worth doing, and then to do those activities ...- Authors: Jay W Vogt
- Date: Aug 2012
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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Lessons Learned As a Personal Actuary
Lessons Learned As a Personal Actuary This article highlights the experiences of a personal actuary. Financial planning;Retirement planning; <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="Header" --> ...- Authors: Carol Bogosian
- Date: Apr 2007
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Improvement of Core Financial Processes with Data Science
Improvement of Core Financial Processes with Data Science Interesting ways for financial reporting stakeholders to gain additional insight into reporting and related processes. By Arthur F.- Date: Nov 2016
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting; Predictive Analytics; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics