Description: This is a book review of 'Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices' by Peter F. Drucker, considered by some to be the high priest of management. The book is divided into three parts- The Tasks, The Manager and Top Management. The last named contains much food for thought, not just for top management but for the underlayer as well. The first two parts reveal Drucker’s knowledge of and insight into what is good management and what is not. Repeatedly, he makes his point by citing real cases and describing real companies. His occasional comments on the life insurance industry are pointed. The book is also noteworthy for giving us another law to stand alongside those of Parkinson, Murphy and Peter- Drucker’s Law: 'If one thing goes wrong, everything else will, and at the same time.'

Description: How you can use your motivation and persistence to become an optimist.

Description: How to offer constructive criticism and use it as a tool to improve work processes, nurture business relationships and get the outcomes you want.

Description: In this article, I provide a high-level overview of 5 of my favorite things that I learned while working in an actuarial department for a little over 4 years.

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 whether or not to extend an offer to a strong candidate, after a comment from the CEO.

Description: This article discusses the lessons the author learned from the book The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni on the value of organizational health.

Description: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is more than just sexual farces and fart jokes. In the Tale of Melibee, Chaucer imparts wisdom on choosing advisors, soliciting advice, and judging advice. This is informed by Chaucer's experience as a royal official, as well as his great education.

Description: The article considers the myths related to busyness and how we can better manage the busyness effect on us and those around us.

Description: This is the second article in a three-part series focused on the "Do Nothing" leadership approach presented by Professor J. Keith Murnighan, a professor at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Description: The August/September 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.