Description: The author briefly describes a hypothetical example of several unconscious biases in the workplace, drawing upon the behavioral economics work of Kahneman and Tversky. He presents data to refute the snap judgments that are all too common in human interaction.

Description: Professional and Career Development: Part of the Larger Global Picture by Eli Amdur from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2004, Issue No. 15.

Description: The transition from personal producer to manager/leader is a shift that can be difficult for many professionals, including actuaries. Appreciating and understanding the fundamental differences between the two roles is critical to success.

Description: This is a review of of two of Patrick Lencioni's books on management and leadership. One addresses how to deal with team disfunctionality and the other is about improving meetings.

Description: The author suggests aptitude testing is time well spent if you are trying to choose between possible paths, or would like to be able to find the path that best fits you.

Description: An actuary's perspective on taking an overseas assignment.

Description: Each of us has our own unique talents and approaches to solving problems.

Description: Career planning

Description: Executive Coach Marcel Schwantes demonstrated that applying daily practices of Servant Leadership is really the best way to engage workers to perform at a high level, which will improve the bottom line. Here Schwantes returns to kick-off a six part series that delves deep into the best practices of what a servant leader is, and does.

Description: Adapted from portion of book titled "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, applying Buddhist philosophy to the reality that all employment arrangements and careers, even those of actuaries, must come to an end.