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  • The Times They Are a-Changin'

    The Times They Are a-Changin' This article is about how times are changing and we must adapt and keep up as individuals, professionals, and companies Professional development, Actuarial ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Jul 2019
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Leadership & Development Section, The Stepping Stone, March 2020

    Leadership & Development Section, The Stepping Stone, March 2020 March 2020 issue of The Stepping Stone by Leadership & Development Section. practical information for actuaries, trends that ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Mar 2020
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Deepest of Work Meetings

    The Deepest of Work Meetings This article covers the importance of letting teams lead you as a leader, that it's okay to admit you're not okay even at work, and that it's important to ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Nov 2023
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Beyond Technical Proficiency: The Role of Soft Skills in Embracing Agility

    Beyond Technical Proficiency: The Role of Soft Skills in Embracing Agility Providing ways to master the art of soft skills and embracing agility to propel actuarial success in today's market.

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    • Authors: Carolyn McArthur
    • Date: Nov 2023
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Leadership and Development: Where Do We Go Now

    Leadership and Development: Where Do We Go Now This article is about the need for actuaries and technical professionals to develop critical leadership and other soft skills, and highlights the ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Nov 2019
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions; Strategic Insight and Integration
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession
  • The Power of Happy

    The Power of Happy Happiness at work has been linked to major increases in productivity. Find out how to elevate your happiness in just 60 seconds a day. 7/22/2020 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Amanda Hug
    • Date: Jul 2020
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Leadership and Development Section, The Stepping Stone, May 2020

    Leadership and Development Section, The Stepping Stone, May 2020 May 2020 issue of The Stepping Stone by Leadership & Development Section. practical information for actuaries, trends that ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: May 2020
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession
  • Defining Your Brand: It's the Little Things

    Defining Your Brand: It's the Little Things This article is about the little things that impact your personal brand, and how that personal brand helps you influence others. By Mitchell ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Jul 2024
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • What Would You Do? Responses to “Are Reserves Too High?”

    A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation involving a business decision. This issue’s case study involved a recently promoted chief actuary receiving pressure to make ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Aug 2025
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Financial Reporting & Accounting; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting
  • What Would You Do? Bad Grooming

    What Would You Do? Bad Grooming A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Jul 2019
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills