by ITM | Oct 15, 2026 | Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution
I became President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in June 2016. The institution was already more than 160 years old. I was its youngest president, the first to be based outside the United Kingdom, and the first person of colour to hold the role. The...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jan 28, 2026 | Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution
Big decisions. Clear shifts. Confident action. When those signs are missing, it is easy to assume nothing is happening. That assumption is wrong. Some of the most important changes happen without an audience. They happen when nothing looks impressive from the outside....
by ITM | Dec 4, 2025 | Career Coaching, Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution, Uncategorized
As the year comes to an end, you may notice changes in yourself that are difficult to ignore. What once felt familiar begins to feel slightly distant. Activities that used to motivate you no longer hold the same pull. Conversations that were once effortless now feel...
by ITM | Nov 4, 2025 | Career Coaching, Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution
You read the book, you journal, you do the work your way, you feel the shift, then Monday arrives or something triggers you, and the old patterns return. Insight is real, but it can be fragile once the world begins to move again. Real empowerment isn’t found in...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Aug 28, 2025 | Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution, Uncategorized
Stepping out of your comfort zone is one of the bravest things you can do. It’s the spark that ignites transformation. But what comes next is the space between the old and the new, and it can feel disorienting, even overwhelming. You’ve taken the leap. You’ve said yes...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, General
I have a friend who whenever I ask her how she is, responds “Living my Best Life!”. This is typically her way of saying that she is struggling with a trying workplace incident or a challenging day and the phrase is delivered dripping with sarcasm. However,...
