Description: This article introduces the Younger Actuaries Network YAN which places its focus on people who are looking to grow their career—whether still taking exams, or newly credentialed, or even those a little further along in their careers looking to build their business skills beyond exams.

Description: This article is discusses the concept and practical ways to apply the understanding of empowerment and how to empower people. There is a high payback for those who use empowerment effectively.

Description: The authors share eight vulnerabilities that leaders need to watch out for.

Description: A summary of the MPD section's involvement with the 2013 SOA Annual Meeting.

Description: A review of Mihir Desai's book The Wisdom of Finance, and why actuaries specifically should read this book.

Description: Latest in series of articles exploring the adaptation of Buddhist philosophy to actuarial practice. This installment examines the challenges for actuaries in dealing with external opinions of actuarial work, and how to best manage these forces so that the work remains aligned with professional standards.

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 career decision by a near FSA.

Description: This article describes how the International Association of Black Actuaries is tackling diversity and inclusion in the actuarial profession.

Description: This article discusses the value of coaching. Three coaches share their experience.

Description: Converting your passions, skills, goals and confidence into an effective career search.