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  • The Actuarial Ethicist: DAC Expectations

    The Actuarial Ethicist: DAC Expectations An article on a hypothetical workplace dilemma involving the updating of assumptions which resulted in a change in EGPs and DAC amortization. Assumptions; ...

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    • Authors: Frank Grossman
    • Date: Oct 2010
    • Competency: Professional Values>Ethical standards
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Ethics
  • The Power of Habit

    The Power of Habit In his book The Power of Habit (2012), Charles Duhigg tells a tale of finding common ground and reaching consensus on change. The common ground that was sought between warring ...

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    • Authors: Eric Unger
    • Date: Jul 2019
    • Competency: Leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession
  • How Did I Get Here? An Interview With Pat Renzi

    How Did I Get Here? An Interview With Pat Renzi Pat Renzi shared her career trajectory and lessons learned in life and work. 12/2/2020 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Ying Zhao
    • Date: Dec 2020
    • Competency: Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Harmonics of Leadership

    The Harmonics of Leadership Read about how a great leader lays a tone upon which the harmonics of their followers are naturally amplified, rallying them together, while the tone of a great ...

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    • Authors: Sam Wehner
    • Date: Nov 2024
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Mentoring; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Do We All Really Need to be 'Sales People'?

    Do We All Really Need to be 'Sales People'? Even if you are analytic and process oriented, you have the ability to be great at selling. 4294991868 8/20/2012 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Wayne D Bidelman
    • Date: Aug 2012
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Fiction and Football

    Fiction and Football The author shares the importance of creating a personal development plan. 4294991867 8/20/2012 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Jennifer Fleck
    • Date: Aug 2012
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Book Review: How to be a Finance Rock Star

    Book Review: How to be a Finance Rock Star A review of the book, "How to be a Finance Rock Star--The Small Business Owner's Ticket to Platinum Profits" by actuary Nicole ...

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    • Authors: Meg Weber
    • Date: Aug 2012
    • Competency: Leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Branding - Social Media Style

    Branding - Social Media Style The author suggests now is the time to embrace the power of social networking and further you personal brand. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No.

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    • Authors: Margaret Resce Milkint
    • Date: Feb 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • Hard Core

    Hard Core This article examines the concept of "hard core" actuaries and offers examples of historical scientists and actuaries who were "hard core." 4294993683 ...

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    • Authors: Richard Junker
    • Date: Nov 2012
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • How and When to Just Say No

    How and When to Just Say No The author, a career counselor, notes that ‘during your career, career search, home life, etc., you will often be faced with a plethora of possible actions and ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Aug 2011
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development