Description: How the philosophy of Siddhartha (think, fast, and wait) applies to the business world today.

Description: Read the November 2016 issue of The Stepping Stone published by the Leadership & Development Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: This article shares tips for those starting out in the actuarial profession. The source is my experience and that of Ian Duncan FSA FIA FCIA MAAA and other actuaries.

Description: A look at the "The Power of Nice" by Ron Shapiro and how we can learn some important lessons from his work.

Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: To persuade successfully and non-manipulatively, it’s important to understand five key principles of influence. In this four-part series, I’ll be covering these five principles that are based on human psychology and behavior. Let’s look at the first two now.

Description: This article discusses the lessons the author learned from the book The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni on the value of organizational health.

Description: This article suggests that attitude is the single most important factor in achieving success and provides a script for orchestrating attitude and thereby success.

Description: The wisdom of King Solomon provides a management tip that can help empower employees and bring value to companies through higher levels of engagement.

Description: Chairperson's Corner - introduces the issue and the SOA's initiative on diversity, as well as introduces Murnighan's diverse approach to leadership. Do Nothing! is the first of a three part series focused on J. Keith Murnighan's book "Do Nothing!" and discusses balancing working vs. leading, how to succeed as leader by counterbalancing challenges, and to best manage a team.