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 of control and that with the choice, companies would prefer regulation to tax cuts, but […]

  The Six Fundamentals of Success: Create a Culture of Results in 2017 Start the new year off with a leadership perspective that will provide you with the critical tools for adapting and thriving in a world that has changed forever. Join us on Tuesday, January 24 at 1:00pm ET for a live webinar with […]

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 the single largest segment in the workforce. For years the “Boomers”, “Xers”, and “Ys” have […]

Preview of the Regulatory Environment for 2017 January 19, 2017 | 2 p.m.—3 p.m. (EST) Webinar Details: Join Stuart R. Levine and Keir Gumbs for a discussion on the potential impacts of the new political landscape on corporate governance and regulatory priorities for 2017 and beyond. Hear perspectives on what board members should be thinking […]

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. The results were alarming. More than 50% surveyed said that their meetings never start and end […]

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 approaching built upon the notion of deeper change, there are certain qualities and tools that […]

On November 29th at 1pm, Stuart R. Levine will host a webinar with Passageways on maximizing meetings. Recently, a Harvard Business Review study reported approximately 40% of a manager’s time is spent in meetings and this percentage is even higher for executives. Did you also know that only 39% of meetings achieve their objectives? Meetings truly […]

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 technical skills. They also found that these skills are particularly important, and just as hard […]

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 organizations, including credit unions, followed suit as a matter of good governance. Board assessment processes, […]

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 ready. It’s critical that you take smart steps to develop your resources and skills into […]