by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General, Uncategorized
The power of a simple thank you can be underestimated. And what’s more, it’s good for your health. In the midst of ongoing global turmoil, anxieties may be running high. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new mental health problems have arisen, and existing...
by ITM | Aug 31, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, Uncategorized
In so many of my personal coaching conversations it strikes me how many life goals and dreams bear little relation to what is occupying clients’ lives today. For some, their current occupations are a necessary and deliberate means to an end and for others, these...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 27, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General
“Certainty is the enemy of growth; we should be in constant search of doubt.” This is a quote from Mark Manson’s sensitively (but unambiguously) titled book on ‘a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life’. I found it a stimulating read offering so many avenues...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 20, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary
This week my family lost a greatly-admired patriarch. As a young lawyer, my great-uncle Joseph Ngwenya, sponsored many young Rhodesians, my father among them, to study abroad. His selfless deeds transformed the fortunes of many families and generations to come. This...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Apr 1, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary
In recent years, Data Science has enabled insurers to personalise customer experience and optimise operations. Strategic data investments are on the rise for competitive differentiation. The first African instalment of the Insurance Data Science Conference (IDSC) is...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Mar 30, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary
In the last few weeks I have read a number of articles about the impact of Coronavirus on healthcare, financial markets and commerce, so it was heartening to listen to an uplifting message from BBC Radio London with a human perspective. This pandemic has changed the...
