Description: 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 study involved management hiring someone to make changes, then ignoring all suggestions.

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 description of the ways that MPD section brings value to it's members.

Description: Fourth installment in an ongoing series of articles adapted from Michael Carroll's "Awake at Work", applying Buddhist principles to the challenges faced by actuaries. This installment examines the often chaotic work circumstances faced by actuaries and encourages the reader to see such situations as opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Description: This article is a submission to a Leadership Inspiration contest.

Description: This articles showcases the principles of effective servant leadership.

Description: A real life situation is posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision, and readers are invited to submit their responses to "What Would You Do?" This issue’s case study involved a career decision.

Description: Everyone is capable of building the character necessary to inspire their team on an emotional level and win their trust. Here, servant leadership and executive coach Marcel Schwantes provides five reality checks to help leaders and aspiring leaders gauge their leadership aptitude and assess what changes need to be made.