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  • The Zen Actuary Installment 17: Mindfulness During a Black Swan
    The Zen Actuary Installment 17: Mindfulness During a Black Swan Continuation of series applying Buddhist principles to actuarial work setting. This issue discusses the challenges to actuaries ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Jan 2021
    • Competency: Communication; Professional Values
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Enterprise Risk Management>Systematic risk
  • The Zen Actuary, Installment 3: Don't Just Check the Box
    The Zen Actuary, Installment 3: Don't Just Check the Box Third installment in a series of articles applying Buddhist principles to the challenges that actuaries face in applying their craft.

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Sep 2014
    • Competency: Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Ethics
  • The Zen Actuary Installment 2: "Be Authentic"
    The Zen Actuary Installment 2: "Be Authentic" Continuation of a series of articles adapted from the book "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, covering the application ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary Installment 8: "Adventures in Headstands"
    Zen Actuary Installment 8: "Adventures in Headstands" The latest installment in a series of articles inspired by the book "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll that ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk appetite
  • The Zen Actuary Installment 20: The Praise and Blame Game
    The Zen Actuary Installment 20: The Praise and Blame Game Latest in series of articles exploring the adaptation of Buddhist philosophy to actuarial practice. This installment examines the ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Aug 2022
    • Competency: Communication; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring
  • Zen Actuary Installment 4: Embrace the Chaos
    Zen Actuary Installment 4: Embrace the Chaos Fourth installment in an ongoing series of articles adapted from Michael Carroll's "Awake at Work", applying Buddhist principles ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2014
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary 13 - The Juice Fast Cleanse
    Zen Actuary 13 - The Juice Fast Cleanse The author describes his recent experience taking in only water and vegetable juice for 2 days and translating his lessons to actuarial practice.

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2017
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary 19: Cultivating Gratitude
    Zen Actuary 19: Cultivating Gratitude The latest in a series of articles connecting the principles of Zen Buddhism to the working world of actuaries. This issue focuses on techniques for ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Feb 2022
    • Competency: Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills