Description: Continuation of series applying Buddhist principles to actuarial work setting. This issue discusses the challenges to actuaries posed by the coronavirus pandemic and how mindfulness practice can expand an actuary's perspective and enhance effectiveness

Description: Full version of Stepping Stone Newsletter, January 2005, Issue No. 17.

Description: This article is intended to provide young actuarial professionals and job seekers with tips on succeeding in remote interviews.

Description: Do you wish you could be more effective? Would you like a few keys to being effective? In the June 2004 Harvard Business Review, Peter Drucker wrote an article titled “What Makes an Effective Executive.” As I read it I realized that it applies to all of us, not just executives. Applying these practices will make us better actuaries regardless of the level we’re at. From The Stepping Stone, January 2005, Issue No. 17.

Description: One year ago, in my first of four issues as editor, I pledged to try to provide at least one article in each of the five topic categories that are the focus of our section. The five categories are: Management 1. People management (leadership, recruiting, etc.) 2. Business management (decision-making, etc.) Personal Development 3. Career development (marketing yourself, interviewing, etc.) 4. Communication skills (presentations, writing, listening, etc.) 5. Interpersonal skills (negotiation, influence, etc.) From The Stepping Stone, January 2005, Issue No. 17.

Description: This article introduces IT DevOps to actuaries and how it is applicable to them to improve their modeling efforts and make them more efficient.

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

Description: We are living in a time of significant changes which are taking a toll on some employees. To assist our team members through these tumultuous times, being a supportive manager is key. We discuss using emotional intelligence to help employees have a positive work experience.

Description: Latest installment in series that applies Buddhist philosophy to the actuary's daily activities. This installment discusses the challenges for actuaries in dealing with the ongoing ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses mindfulness tools to cope with the resulting stresses in a peaceful and effective way.

Description: Interview with Allan Ryan.