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Sustainability and Values for a Competitive Advantage
Posted on Oct 1st, 2021
By Stuart Levine Published in, Forbes This is an exciting time of optimism and hope as people are vaccinated, U.S. infection rates are dropping and the public is ready to do resume more activities. Pre-pandemic thinking and actions have changed as individuals are re-evaluating what they want their professional and personal world to look like. The focus […]
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Don’t Get Left Behind on ESG
Posted on Aug 23rd, 2021
By Stuart R. Levine Published in Forbes The election of three activist directors to Exxon’s Board was an eye-opener for many senior managers and C-suite executives. Yet for others it was not surprising. Numerous reports have shown that attention to climate change, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility have been, and are becoming even more, important […]
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Is Your Board Operating at Peak Performance?
Posted on Aug 20th, 2021
By Stuart R. Levine Published in, CUInsight Your credit union’s members have a real interest in having your board function at peak performance. Sound governance is the foundation of board performance that results in long-term value creation and resilience. The serious responsibility of board governance starts with nominating and electing high quality directors, who express […]
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Workplaces in Transition Force Leaders to Strengthen Their Culture
Posted on Jul 25th, 2021
By Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes Leaders are paying more and more attention to managing and maintaining an effective and healthy culture since COVID-19 is forcing continuing historic change in the workplace. Although the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is helping many aspects of life to slowly return to some semblance of normal, many of the […]
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Rapidly Emerging Trends Post Pandemic
Posted on Jun 27th, 2021
By, Stuart R. Levine Published in Forbes This is an exciting time of liberation and hope as people are vaccinated, U.S. infection rates are dropping and the people are anxious to resume their activities. Individuals are re-evaluating what they want their professional and personal world to look like. And current trends show that workers are increasingly […]
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Time to Consider Not-For-Profit Board Service
Posted on May 3rd, 2021
Published in, Forbes Stuart R. Levine, Chairman and CEO, Stuart Levine & Associates LLC The pandemic has caused leaders to rethink their potential and the impact they can have in their communities. Volunteering to serve on not-for-profit boards will emerge as an important trend in the next twelve months. They will bring with them business experience, […]
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Leadership is Responsibility
Posted on Mar 16th, 2021
Published in Forbes: Leadership is Responsibility By, Stuart R. Levine “Leadership is responsibility.” Today’s COVID-19 catastrophe makes Peter Drucker’s quote incredibly relevant. As the pandemic radically changes ways that companies do business, people continue to be uncertain about the future. Fear abounds. Leaders are responsible for even more now as their employees, including their senior […]
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The Board’s Role in Overseeing Risk Has Never Been More Challenging
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2021
Published in ForbesBy Stuart R. Levine Every company needs to anticipate customer needs and provide an easy, safe, and secure environment in which to purchase goods and services. State of the art customer service requires constant investment in technology and, most importantly, people. Innovation and advancing technologies bring new ways to serve customers. Data analytics, […]
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This Is the Moment for a Cultural Reset
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February 28, 2021 By Stuart R. Levine Published in NACD Online As board members of private companies, now is the time to digest the disruption and pain caused by the global pandemic—to gain perspective, understand the implications for your business, continue to grow, and move forward on the right strategic path. Understanding the reality of […]
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Smart ESG Drives Business Results
Posted on Feb 22nd, 2021
Forbes – Smart ESG Drives Business Results By Stuart R. Levine Published in Forbes Investors have a growing interest in companies’ ESG measures, which are used to assess the sustainability and societal impact of an organization. ESG elements are important strategic components that drive financial results. Attention and focus on ESG will strengthen a brand, enrich […]