Description: A real life situation is posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision, and readers are invited to submit the irresponses to "What Would You Do?" This issue’s case study involved a staff performance issue faced by an actuary new to management.

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation. This issue’s case study involved a candidate for an actuarial position who didn't handle salary discussions well, and whether that should impact the hiring decision.

Description: An article that provides the accomplishments of the Society of Actuaries Committee on Management and Personal Development and the results of surveys which provided membership input.

Description: Full version of Stepping Stone Newsletter, October 2005, Issue No. 20.

Description: Discussion of managing the organizational changes into the 21st century Includes the following topic: 1. Consolidation 2.Business moving out of the U.S. and Canada 3. Managing the remainder of the business 4. Outsourcing 5. Lean staff 6. Joint ventures 7. Downsizing 8. Product focusing.

Description: 1994 SOA Spring Meeting, Orlando. In this teaching session, techniques were presented to get the optimal result with the least effort. Techniques discussed: 1. Look at the whole process, working backwards from the result. 2. Look at all of the pieces of the job and redesign. 3. Bring technological tools into the process.

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case study involved a difficult hiring decision faced by an actuarial manager.

Description: This article summarizes how to hire the best employees. Hiring the best employee means a whole lot more than marking off items on a checklist. It takes planning, prioritizing and the ability to spot potential.

Description: Full version of The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2003, Issue No. 12.

Description: A real life situation is posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision, and readers are invited to submit their responses to "What Would You Do?" This case study involved an actuary interviewing a candidate who seemed exceptional, until she started pushing back on the job level.