About This Event
Actuaries are well-known for their strong technical skills—in particular, their ability analyze complex information, draw logical conclusions, and develop solutions to improve business results. In order to maximize their impact, however, actuaries must pair strong technical skills with excellent communication skills. As their careers advance, the actuary’s audience continues to broaden to include non-actuarial professionals from a variety of disciplines, senior executives, and customers. They must learn to communicate effectively with any audience that they are faced with. They must be able to make a compelling case for their point-of-view in a simple and succinct fashion. This highly interactive workshop is designed for actuaries at various levels to learn how to improve their communication skills by actively participating via polling and open forums.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key pillars of effective communication,
- Be better able to communicate in a clear, compelling way, and
- Understand how to simplify their language to reach diverse audiences.
Capability Model:
Business and Technical Communication - Ability to share information about professional topics with individuals inside and outside of one's own organization to drive business outcomes. : S:BT:L2: Adapts one's communication style to the audience, presents complex data clearly, appropriately summarizes key messages and their impact, and evaluates the effectiveness of communication.
Business Acumen - Ability to apply knowledge of insurance products and business problems to make decisions. : S:BA:L3: Understands and explains the business implications of decisions and strives to improve organization performance.
Intellectually Curious - Desire to explore, discover, and understand, and a willingness to ask questions. : T:IC:L3: Synthesizes insights and expertise across disciplines to expand the boundaries of actuarial work.
