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  • Actuarial Student Programs

    Actuarial Student Programs Over the last decade, the actuarial career has gained significant attention of entry level job-seekers as it continues to be one of the consistently top rated jobs in ...

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    • Authors: Mark Sayre, Mark Spong, Angela McShane, Amanda Hug
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
  • Senior Executives: What ARE They Thinking?

    Senior Executives: What ARE They Thinking? At the 2004 Annual Meeting, four industry leaders, David Atkinson, Patricia Guinn, Bruce Nicholson, and Salim Manzar, shared their insight on a variety ...

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    • Authors: Daniel L Shinnick
    • Date: Jan 2005
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Team Impossible

    Team Impossible The author compares team leaders to lessons learned on the TV show Restaurant Impossible. 4294990439 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Brian Pauley
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: Leadership>Influence
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Substituting Facts for Impressions—A Tool for an Actuarial Manager

    Substituting Facts for Impressions—A Tool for an Actuarial Manager As a manager, it’s critical to be able to coach and direct staff development, both for their success and your own. PD;Corporate ...

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    • Authors: Sharon Giffen
    • Date: Aug 2013
    • Competency: Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Book Review: Decision Points

    Book Review: Decision Points Book review: George W. Bush memoir Interpersonal skills;Management skills 6442451902 11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Kristi Bohn
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • How Great Leaders Provide Leadership

    How Great Leaders Provide Leadership This articles showcases the principles of effective servant leadership. Alternative careers;Globalization;Professional development=PD;Interpersonal skills; ...

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    • Authors: Marcel Schwantes
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
  • Reinsurance News, August 2014, Issue 79

    Reinsurance News, August 2014, Issue 79 View the complete issue for the August 2014 Reinsurance News newsletter. defined benefit plans=DB plans;Pension finance;longevity risk;Pension plan assets; ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Aug 2014
    • Competency: 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>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Demography>Longevity; Experience Studies & Data>Morbidity; Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Accounting Standards Board [IASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Scenario generation; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Sensitivity testing; Pensions & Retirement>Defined benefit plans; Pensions & Retirement>Pension finance; Pensions & Retirement>Pension investments & asset liability management; Pensions & Retirement>Pension legislation and regulation; Public Policy; Reinsurance>Life reinsurance; Reinsurance>General reinsurance
  • Vulnerabilities of the Actuarial Leader: Part II

    Vulnerabilities of the Actuarial Leader: Part II The authors identify several vulnerabilities of actuarial leaders and offer tips on how to address these weaknesses and strengthen leadership ...

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    • Authors: Brian Pauley
    • Date: Nov 2012
    • Competency: Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • The Five Key Principles of Influence - Part 1

    The Five Key Principles of Influence - Part 1 To persuade successfully and non-manipulatively, it’s important to understand five key principles of influence. In this four-part series, I’ll be ...

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    • Authors: David Miller
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Alone Together: Introverts, Extroverts and Team Dynamics

    Alone Together: Introverts, Extroverts and Team Dynamics This article describes team dynamics of introverts and extroverts, with an actuarial audience in mind. The article references the works of ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Jul 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development