Description: Interview with 2016-2017 SOA President Mike Lombardi about improving the actuary’s soft skills as one of the ways to remain relevant, and expand opportunities.

Description: This article discusses the implications of the competition actuaries face from “financial engineers.”

Description: Describes Six Sigma and how actuaries can use it.

Description: This article is about how times are changing and we must adapt and keep up as individuals, professionals, and companies

Description: Author of Content won "Best Quote" category of L&D writing contest. Looks at the source of courage both in history and in his own professional life. Valuable to better understand how to face moments in leadership that could inspire fear and trembling. Discusses ways to improve courage when called to lead.

Description: A roundtable discussion of changes in the nature of actuarial work and the skills actuaries will need to be successful in the future.

Description: Discusses the workshops given at two Spring Meetings in 2004 on promoting yourself, which demonstrated practical techniques for self-promotion.

Description: Providing ways to master the art of soft skills and embracing agility to propel actuarial success in today's market.

Description: In the Leadership & Development Section’s Leadership Inspiration Contest, entrants were asked to tell us what inspired them to be a better actuarial leader. Carlos Arocha submitted an entry from the “Defining Moment/Event” category.