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Leadership Books: The Classics
Leadership Books: The Classics The author reviews works from Greco-Roman literature from 800 B.C. to 400 A.D. and discusses how they relate to business and management, strategy and tactics.- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Aug 2012
- Competency: Communication; Leadership
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Battling Cognitive Bias
Battling Cognitive Bias A look at cognitive biases, which are common tendencies of people when thinking about issues and when making decisions. Confirmation bias and sunk cost effects. Strategic ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Oct 2018
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
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Apps For Actuaries: We Have Winners!
Apps For Actuaries: We Have Winners! Congratulations to the three winners of the SOA Technology Section’s Apps for Actuaries contest! By Mary Pat Campbell Congratulations to the three winners of ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Oct 2012
- Publication Name: CompAct
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The Who of Data Visualization
The Who of Data Visualization A look at leaders in the field of data visualization and links to the information they provide. By Mary Pat Campbell By Mary Pat Campbell In my last article on data ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
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2021 US Population Provisional Data Mortality report, Data and Methodology Spreadsheet
2021 US Population Provisional Data Mortality report, Data and Methodology Spreadsheet 2021 US Population Provisional Data Mortality report, Data and Methodology Spreadsheet. Population mortality ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Nov 2022
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Topics: Demography; Life Insurance
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Minimally Destructive Scenarios and Cognitive Bias
Minimally Destructive Scenarios and Cognitive Bias The author recommends the use of "minimally destructive scenarios" as part of an ORSA process, in order to deal with cognitive ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: May 2012
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Risk appetite; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk measurement - ERM; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Sensitivity testing
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Spreadsheet Check and Control: A Book Review
Spreadsheet Check and Control: A Book Review This article reviews Spreadsheet Check and Control, a book that provides techniques to avoid errors in spreadsheets and to check existing spreadsheets ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Jul 2008
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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The End Users Justify the Means: II—The Wrath of Numerate Decision-Makers
The End Users Justify the Means: II—The Wrath of Numerate Decision-Makers This article discusses best practices in designing spreadsheets with the end-user in mind. Computer science; 8998 ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Jan 2009
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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A Look at Two SOA Technology Sections at the Annual Meeting
A Look at Two SOA Technology Sections at the Annual Meeting Brief summaries of two sessions at the 2010 SOA Annual Meeting: Joint Technology and Entrepreneurial Actuaries sections' reception ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Jan 2011
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications
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The What of Data Visualization
The What of Data Visualization Reviews different software and/or language choices for data visualization based on 6 dimensions. Number 4 out of a series of 5 articles on data visualization. Big ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Oct 2017
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Software