Description: Thoughts from Chair of the Investment Section Council

Description: This article reviews environmental issues as discussed in The Doomsday Book by Thames and Hudson, London. From The Actuary, May 1971, Vol. 5, No. 5.

Description: Discusses the processes of setting effective objective and development plans

Description: Chairperson column - update on section activity

Description: Actuaries must be able to present compelling arguments to win over their audience. For the first time, they may be managing a staff looking for direction, making recommendations to senior leaders, or trying to persuade non-actuarial colleagues who see the world differently. This series of articles is intended to educate young actuarial professionals on key business influencing skills that will be beneficial in the near term as well as throughout their careers. Part 1 is focused on leading and influencing a team.

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.

Description: This article gives a summary of the articles to be presented in the Spring 2013 issue of the the AoF newsletter. It also introduces some of the new initiatives and programs underway in 2013.

Description: Article from The Actuary, January 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 1 is a book review of G. H. Hardy's book, A Mathematician's Apology.

Description: Interview with 2016-2017 SOA President Mike Lombardi about improving the actuary’s soft skills as one of the ways to remain relevant, and expand opportunities.

Description: SOA Board liaison outlines progress made by the new Social Insurance & Public Finance section since its inception.