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 expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times Although most organizational experts agree that teamwork is important to organizational success and profitability, its significance has ballooned over recent years. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review cited that the time managers and employees spend collaborating on work and projects has increased by […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in The Credit Union Times Can your Smartphone apps give you insights about organizational culture? How will the ubiquitous nature of the Internet continue to change your relationship to your customers? How might these tools affect your organization? In her new insightful book, Mobilized: An Insider’s Guide to the Business […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes An issue that keeps people up at night is, how do I continue to build my career when there is a transaction or a transition of leadership at the top? A Strategy& study, PWC’s strategy consulting business, found that in 2015 16.6% of global corporations had CEO turnover . On average, […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in Forbes It’s time to slow down. Before you can truly think clearly and strategically, you must first take care of yourself. In this column, I’m going to try to connect a few dots that will help you to become a more effective leader, have more productive energy and be able […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in The Credit Union Times Business leaders feel that their organizations are increasingly under threat today as uncertainty from market and political challenges seem more intense and issues of trust are more pronounced. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ recent article, “Redefining Business Success in a Changing World, CEO Survey”, recorded data from interviews with […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in Credit Union Times Experts estimate that the success rate of major change efforts in organizations is only between 30% – 54%. When a change effort fails, it not only results in financial losses, but also in decreased employee morale, lost opportunities, and wasted resources. Many researchers and experts have […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes Last week I moderated an NACD Boardroom Excellence webinar in partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions that focused on the issue of cybersecurity. Approximately 200 directors representing various corporations participated. The data shared was unnerving and troubling in its scope and implications. The cybersecurity statistics are jarring. In an […]

Stuart R. Levine is quoted in NACD’s Directorship magazine’s article, “How to Ensure Organizational Resiliency” by Judy Warner. In the article, Stuart gives advice on the importance of what happens between board meetings. Read the PDF.

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times What makes you happy? Is it a brand new car, a new pair of shoes or a new friend? They say money can’t buy happiness, but studies show perhaps being grateful can. One recent study stated that those subjects expressing gratitude were significantly more satisfied […]