Description: The latest installment in a series that applies Buddhist philosophy to the everyday working world of actuaries. This installment chronicles the author's career transition from corporate actuary to academia, relating the challenges faced to those periodically encountered by all actuaries during their career journeys.

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: This article discusses the importance of identifying foolish trades that actuaries make and offers some practical steps to minimize these type of trades.

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

Description: The author shares a review of the book, "Being Geek" by Michael Lopp.

Description: Men and women have different leadership skills. But working alongside men, women can effectively leverage their leadership strengths to bolster their careers.

Description: Equips readers with understanding of common obstacles, their root causes and way to overcome them. Focus on importance of a strong compelling reason for change.

Description: This article challenges actuaries to take advantage of the leadership and development opportunities available to them.

Description: To be an outstanding leader, you must become a masterful communicator. Learn a number of simple yet critical steps to achieving that.