#7  Christoff Raath is an open book

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In this episode of In Focus with Insight, Pamela Hellig, Head of Insight Life Solutions, hosts a special edition of the Open Books series. This episode marks the celebration of Insight's 10th anniversary, with special guest Christoff Raath, CEO of Insight Actuarial Solutions.
Christoff Raath, a renowned health actuary with over 20 years of experience, shares some of his life and career journey through the books that he has read and loved.
Join the conversation as Christoff delves into his reading habits, from science fiction, fantasy and computer programming in high school to business literature and philosophy in his adult life.
Don't miss this engaging discussion on Life, the Universe and Everything, all while celebrating a decade of Insight.

Christoff's book picks:

The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Connect with Chistoff Raath and Insight on these platforms:

Christoff's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoff-raath-66336a3/
Insight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insight-actuaries-&-consultants/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insight_za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightactuaries/

Visit our website: https://www.insight.co.za/
Season 3 / Episode 7 25 Jul 2024 English South Africa Tech News · Tech News

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