Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation. This issue’s case study involved an actuary trying to add to staff, who encounters questionable behavior by a prominent actuarial recruiter. What the actuary actually did is shared after the compiled responses.

Description: This article discusses two key challenges one must overcome to gather the best data for managers to make data-driven decisions.

Description: This article describes why dressing up - even while working remotely- can help create work / life balance when the day is done.

Description: What does leadership look like within the actuarial industry, what are some variables, and what practical advice can we learn?

Description: Candace Woods, the chief actuary of Prudential, shared her career trajectory and lessons learned for work and life.

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 an actuarial manager facing the potential resignation of a key employee.

Description: Leadership inspiration essay asserting that the things that are the most valuable to us are also the things that we have to work the hardest for.

Description: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by Faisal Siddiqi from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, April 2004, Issue No. 14.

Description: The author suggests that, as part of our professional development, we seek out a coach to help us tackle the tough issues, communicate our needs and acknowledge our weak areas.

Description: This article provides a model to assist teaching and coaching. It has been used to improve relationships and performance both in individual situations and in group settings.