Description: Editor's note summarizing contents of the newsletter and developments within the International Section

Description: There is a growing amount of “off-balance sheet” talent in the US and Global workforce. This spans from consultants and contractors, to gig workers and the crowd (both curated crowd and open crowd). One such example is Uber and Lyft workers. Insurance companies and the Actuarial profession have started to experiment with platforms such as Kaggle and this will continue to grow and evolve. This article explores these new sources of talent for companies, the implications to the actuarial function, benefits and challenges of the evolving workforce.

Description: Gearing up-- exploring the rewards for completing the SoA Competency Framework tools of Self-Assessment and Personal Development Plan.

Description: A statement about the article peer-review process for the newsletter, and a disclaimer about interpreting any article content as tax, legal, or other advice.

Description: This article presents lost career opportunity examples from lack of communication skills and a list of resources to help you work on building and improving your own skills.

Description: In the United States today, approximately 12 percent of individuals age 65 and over and 0.8 percent of persons 45–65 years old have Alzheimer’s disease AD or a related disorder ADRD1.

Description: Feature article discussing one company’s guidelines for social media use.

Description: An overview of Management and Personal Development Section sessions at upcoming meetings.

Description: An article that helps actuaries understand that often the tiniest of margins makes a big difference in career success.

Description: How the quote, "Wherever you are, be all there" inspires my leadership