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  • Hiring and Promoting Based on Potential
    Posted on Aug 28th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times CEOs recognize that building and maintaining the pipeline of emergent senior management is getting more difficult.  PricewaterhouseCoopers in a recent survey of CEOs discovered that they have a serious concern about the future availability of talent at all levels. There is global competition for talent […]


  • The Good, Bad and Ugly of CEO-Board Communication
    Posted on Jul 28th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Governance

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, Agenda; A Financial Times Service Communication is a simple skill. But in the corporate governance world, it’s shocking how many boards and CEOs fail to harness this seemingly intuitive trait — particularly when working together. Many corporate leaders understand that communication between the board and the CEO is critical […]


  • “Silence Kills” — Is Your Culture Facing Problems Head-On?
    Posted on Jun 12th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Strategic Planning

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times “Literally, silence can kill,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx at a press conference on May 16, 2014, as he announced the maximum legal penalty of $35 million against General Motors.  The company failed to properly report safety problems with defective ignition switches in millions of […]


  • The Power of Strategic Communication
    Posted on May 12th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Strategic Communication

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times Numerous articles and research studies have shown effective communication to be an important driver of employee engagement, which leads to improved financial performance.  Gallup reports that those organizations falling within the top 25% of employee engagement in their client database not only have significantly higher […]


  • The Skills Required for Emergent Leadership
    Posted on May 2nd, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times Emergent leadership is defined by “google search” as a type of leadership in which a group member is not appointed or elected to the leadership role; rather, leadership develops over time as a result of the group’s interaction.  The most successful companies are focused on […]


  • A Culture of Ethics Protects Reputation and Financial Returns
    Posted on Apr 11th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Strategic Planning

    Published in, The Credit Union Times By, Stuart R. Levine A culture based on values and focused on ethical behavior protects reputation and brand.  As an individual, your name is your brand and a trusted brand provides the credibility needed to be effective in your organization.  For an organization, a trusted brand gives the credibility […]


  • Women: An Economic Force for Productivity, Performance
    Posted on Feb 19th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times Imagine a market demographic with huge, even dominant buying capacity. Think of a labor and leadership force that represents the majority of those completing higher education. What if this demographic was underrepresented in senior management and that research indicated that increased representation could improve organizational […]


  • Diversity, Inclusion Boost Innovation, Organizational Strength
    Posted on Jan 20th, 2014
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development

    Today’s Leader Needs to Build, Maintain Culture of Respect By, Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times Building and maintaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion is the role of today’s leader. This includes recruiting, valuing and respecting people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Rapidly changing demographics affect not only the […]


  • The Increasing Value of Triple Strength Leadership
    Posted on Dec 14th, 2013
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development

    By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, The Credit Union Times Career experience across the private, public and social or nonprofit sectors helps to develop significant leadership capacity. These “tri-sector leaders” develop sets of strengths that permit them to engage and collaborate across sectors. Harvard Business Review’s recent article, Triple-Strength Leadership, by Nick Lovegrove and Matthew […]


  • Failed Obamacare Website Offers Lessons for Boards
    Posted on Dec 10th, 2013
    Related Products & Services: Governance

    Published in, Agenda- A Financial Times Service By, Stuart R. Levine Abstract: The failure of HealthCare.gov reinforces the need for directors to be fully engaged with senior management on how well the company is implementing key strategies and communicating with all stakeholders, writes Stuart R. Levine, a director at Broadridge Financial Solutions and founder of […]