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The Board Challenge – Cybersecurity
Posted on Nov 29th, 2015
Related Products & Services: GovernancePublished in, The Credit Union Times By Stuart R. Levine Our hyperconnected world poses a governance and oversight challenge for boards. Regardless of the industry or size, every organization is truly vulnerable to threats to its intellectual property and data. One misstep can cause untold costs from compromised data, loss of customer trust, diminished competitive […]
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The Challenge of Succession Planning for CEOs and Boards
Posted on Feb 6th, 2012
Maximizing and ensuring shareholder value and performance requires an ongoing review of the depth of talent in an organization as well as the right complement of skills to lead effectively and navigate changing strategies. As markets become more global and technology continues to play an even greater role in strategy, the criteria established for both […]
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Heads Up: Time to start connecting the dots
Posted on Feb 5th, 2012
As we begin the new year, most CEOs and C-Suite executives are thinking about how to strengthen the leadership team and management to best execute on strategy. Some leaders may have the “gene” that inspires them to naturally keep learning about the world and how it will impact their business. But many don’t have that […]
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The Collaborative & Innovative Strategic Leader
Posted on May 18th, 2011
Related Products & Services: Our Work with Credit Unions, Director Education, Effective Board GovernanceHaving just returned from NACUSO’s 2011 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, I thought it would be appropriate to share some perspective on current issues and trends that will impact your credit union and its ability to survive and thrive. Gigi Hyland, Board Member, NCUA, spoke about the unprecedented challenge of addressing the worst economic recession […]
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Transformational Governance Includes IT Vision, Grasp
Posted on May 6th, 2011
Related Products & Services: Our Work with Credit Unions, Director Education, CEO and Board RecruitmentLast week I attended a governance conference in New York City. The primary focus of the meeting was education of directors who serve members and other important stakeholders. The real challenge that CEOs and boards face, is to learn as fast as the world is changing. This implies a commitment to strengthening our skills to […]
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Beyond Financial Literacy: The Board’s Role in Managing Risk
Posted on Feb 22nd, 2011
Related Products & Services: Our Work with Credit Unions, Enterprise Risk Management, Director EducationOn January 25th, 2011, The Credit Union Leadership Forum held its first Web Seminar entitled, “A Practical Perspective: Regulatory Realities”, featuring Paul Peterson, NCUA Associate General Counsel, Teresa Halleck, President & CEO, San Diego County Credit Union and Sarah Snell Cooke, Editor-in-Chief, Credit Union Times and myself. We discussed the practical and real-world implications of […]
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Successful CEOs Share Information With the Board
Posted on Feb 3rd, 2011
Related Products & Services: Our Work with Credit Unions, Director Education, Effective Board GovernanceAs we consider regulatory changes for board governance and the business environment gets more complicated, boards and CEOs have to define and clarify their roles and responsibilities. This will require more direct communication and understanding of strategy. Committing to an intelligent exchange of ideas with your CEO will require some discipline, but will yield a […]
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Keep Your Board Members Focused and Productive
Posted on Aug 8th, 2008
Last month, I was delighted to participate in the Yale Governance Forum, an annual event that is organized by The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at their Yale School of Management and attended by more than 300 global directors and academics. The focus of this year’s meeting was to examine changes and uncertainty […]