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

Description: An argument for a lifelong study of the humanities for personal and intellectual development, as well as some advice to get started.

Description: A retelling of the exploits of the little-known Batman villain, The Actuary, with lessons in professionalism and the limitations of predictive models.

Description: The author reviews works from Greco-Roman literature from 800 B.C. to 400 A.D. and discusses how they relate to business and management, strategy and tactics.

Description: A review of the business etiquette book Miss Manners Minds Your Business by Judith Martin (aka Miss Manners) and Nicholas Ivor Martin. The book explores the difference between business and social manners, and why paying attention to that difference is important.

Description: The friendly editors of the Modeling Platform detail the advantages of the new all-digital format of the newsletter.

Description: Taking a look at Julia Child's signature TV show The French Chef, and how aspects of her show gives us tips on how to train others.

Description: A long-running Japanese TV show asks the question -- "What is a Professional?". In reviewing a handful of recent profiles - Okonomiyaki chef, a bus driver, Granny Mochi, and a fish broker - we find out various aspects of what makes a professional. These can apply to actuarial work as well as any field of endeavor

Description: A book review of The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker.

Description: Some of the great works of classical literature still speak to issues that business leaders face today. The author focuses on Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War and Homer's The Iliad.