Soft skills

Starting our new series on soft skills in the workplace, Amy Jacobson argues that, for actuaries, emotional intelligence is as important as grey matter

Chetan Ghosh reflects on the path he took from university graduate to CIO, and the important lessons he learnt along the way

Actuarial training is all about the long-term – Bradley Shearer and Helena Ingram explore how we can think about our careers in the same way

Catrin Townsend considers some effective ways to answer this often-dreaded question

Nick Spencer, Hitesh Shah and Mukami Njeru reflect on the IFoA’s decision-making culture

Nick Spencer and Nico Aspinall explain how the profession can expand into new domains and retain its relevance in a changing world

Four people-oriented actuaries encourage us to nurture our diverse talents – and embrace our potential as multi-dimensional professionals

Nick Silver and Lucy Saye explore the skillsets that actuaries will need in the future to sustainably add value

Brandon Horwitz discusses the value that actuaries can bring as non-executive directors, and how those interested can get involved

Chelsea Adler discusses what it’s like to work in an insurtech start-up, and how it compares to her experience at a traditional insurance company in terms of culture, work-life balance and opportunities