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 […]

On Wednesday, October 26th at 2:00pm ET  Gary Steele, CEO of Proofpoint and leading cybersecurity expert, and Stuart R. Levine, best-selling author and board leadership expert will lead a webinar with Passageways on Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has become a top priority and challenge for Boards of Directors worldwide. The risks to corporate brand, intellectual property, and confidential client […]

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 the job well. This trend has been increasing since 2007. Strategy has always been one […]

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 Corporate Directors (NACD) 2015–2016 Public Company Governance Survey compiled benchmarking data on governance trends and […]