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June 12, 2017

Cognitive Awareness for Better Decisions

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times  Emotional intelligence, self-awareness and commitment to understanding others are traits of a good leader. These leaders make sound decisions based on best available data. But what if the natural automatic […]
June 5, 2017

Succession Planning Needs To Be Your Number 1 Priority

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes Succession planning has always been defined as the number one responsibility of board members followed closely by strategic plan development. KPMG conducted a global survey of 2,300 directors that showed that only 14% of […]
May 6, 2017

Culture: The #1 Human Capital Challenge

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times A recent study conducted jointly by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and the Columbia Business School, found that 85% of executives feel their culture isn’t where it […]
April 30, 2017

Why Your Strategic Plan Will Never Succeed

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes We all want to achieve results through a clear strategy that is successfully executed. But this doesn’t always happen. You can have the best strategy in the world, but if you can’t execute […]
March 28, 2017

Can A Robot Steal Your Job?

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes Technology’s unrelentingly advance is transforming work and the workplace. McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), using data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Information Network (O*Net), examined automation’s potential effect on the […]
March 7, 2017

Purpose and Values Not Buzz Words

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times Now, more than ever, senior leaders must adhere to their values and organizational purpose to create and maintain employee and stakeholder trust. PricewaterhouseCoopers has been surveying CEOs for 20 years […]
March 6, 2017

A Look Into The Gates Foundation Leading Culture

Published In, Forbes By, Stuart R. Levine According to Steven Rice, chief human resources officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, culture is one of the most important areas that HR executives are focused on now. With approximately 1,500 global […]
February 7, 2017

Get a Pit in Your Stomach

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times When you get a pit in your stomach, it means you have the courage to step out of your comfort zone. Get used to this feeling, as it’s where you […]
February 6, 2017

The Future in Your Hands

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times At times it feels like the future has arrived in the palm of our hands. Other times, it seems like we are captives of our devices. The iPhone is now […]
January 27, 2017

Huge Regulation Cuts In 2017: Directors Beware

Published in, Forbes By Stuart R. Levine On January 23, President Donald Trump made a bold statement as one of the first items on his presidential agenda: “cut regulation by 75%, maybe more.” He said that regulations have gotten out […]
January 10, 2017

Want to Keep Your Millennials? Develop them!

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times “The Millennials are coming”, a cry we’ve been hearing for years, has finally come true. Recently, the number of Millennials in the labor market surpassed the other generations to become […]
December 22, 2016

Start Your Year Off Right And Avoid Pointless Meetings

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes I have heard these staggering statistics surrounding unproductive meetings in the past, but they were once again confirmed in a webinar I hosted in November, during which over 100 senior executives were surveyed. […]
November 27, 2016

Don’t Let Yourself Sink In Volatile Times

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes No matter how you voted or didn’t vote this past election, it is clear that both individuals and organizations are going to be experiencing more volatility in their lives. With a new presidency […]
November 14, 2016

Soft Skills Rule

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times A recent LinkedIn study found that of 291 hiring managers surveyed, 59% agreed that finding employees with the right soft skills is much more difficult than finding employees with adequate […]
October 23, 2016

Check Board Performance, Not the Box.

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times In 2004, the NYSE mandated that the boards of all listed companies undertake an annual self-evaluation to gain perspective on how effectively they and their committees are functioning. Many other […]
October 14, 2016

Why You Haven’t Landed A Seat On A Board

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes Being invited to serve on a board is a coveted position. It requires thought and planning to become a valued member of any board. It’s not enough to assume that you’re qualified and […]
September 13, 2016

Are You Prepared For Your Next Board Meeting?

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes Last year, according to the 2015-2016 NACD Public Company Survey report, directors, on average, spent 248 hours on board-related matters – or approximately one full month a year. Committee Chairs require significantly more time to do […]
August 25, 2016

The Changing Board Relationship with Senior Management

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times The relationship between boards and senior management is changing. Boards’ obligations and their engagement with management have grown in today’s world of increasing complexity and risk. The National Association of […]
July 22, 2016

Open Your Eyes And Learn From Others

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes What pushes people to learn and adapt? What are the things that we can do as leaders to promote strategic thinking and learning? Imagining your future creates innovation. Dreaming creates innovation. Reinvigorating your […]
July 13, 2016

Maximizing Organizational Potential Through Learning

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The CU Times In his 1990 book “The Fifth Discipline”, Peter Senge coined the term learning organization: “Organizations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and […]