This session will cover some basic business and communication skills that are especially important for
actuaries running their own small business, but also useful in a large company setting. The topics
covered will include time management, sending effective e-mails, managing information clutter and
project management basics.
In a small business or consulting firm, it's essential that you use your time and resources wisely. You
don't have time (or client budget) to go back and repeat a task, or correct something that's done
incorrectly. And employees of large companies also struggle to find enough time and staff to work on the
many priority projects. This session will show you how to:
• Manage your time most effectively to make every hour productive and billable;
• Issue clear e-mails that the recipient will understand and act upon;
• Manage your information so that it is accessible and usable; and
• Effectively manage projects so you always know where you are relative to budget and
deliverables.