Description: This is a conversation with two critical staff members of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) about their experience there. Jane Lesch is a non-actuary who has been working at the SOA for over 20 years, and is an engagement specialist. Mike Boot is an actuary who retired at the end of February after 15 years at the SOA, most recently as managing director. We spoke to both Jane and Mike to get their take on what leadership is about, and how working at the SOA impacted them.

Description: The article provides information about my personal story of phased retirement and resources to help people plan their own.

Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: What does rappelling down a building have to do with an actuarial career? One actuary connects the dots between her personal interests and her career trajectory. Read on to find out how you too can piece together this puzzle of hobby and career!

Description: The latest installment in a series that applies Buddhist philosophy to the everyday working world of actuaries. This installment chronicles the author's career transition from corporate actuary to academia, relating the challenges faced to those periodically encountered by all actuaries during their career journeys.

Description: Discussion of the work of the Cultivate Opportunities initiative of the SOA.

Description: This is an interview with Michael Braunstein, one of the founding members of the Leadership & Development section.

Description: Feature article describing how dancing lessons can help make one more successful and productive.

Description: I used the inspirational movie, Stand and Deliver, to describe the motivating high school mathematics teacher and leader, Jaime Escalente. Mr. Escalante believed that as long as you had the desire, you can accomplish wonderful things.

Description: Four ways in which actuaries can effectively work to help successfully implement system development projects.