Description: This article discusses that first impressions are good indicators, but biases based on dated prior observations can be seriously inaccurate. For leaders, it is important to update your information to accurately reflect your current impression.

Description: The author uses the movie 'About Schmidt' to encourage the reader to focus on self-improvement, development and growth.

Description: Recap on book club on Empowering Women in Leadership

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

Description: This article presents a hypothetical situation about a company actuary doing financial reporting and a consultant, and asks for feedback from the readers.

Description: The author notes the changes in the marketplace and the actuarial profession over the last 20 years as a result of technology and demographic changes.

Description: Converting your passions, skills, goals and confidence into an effective career search.

Description: How to help your brain to focus and avoid making stupid mistakes.

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 a new employee being hired specifically for an expertise that then does not seem to be valued once they arrive.

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