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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in Forbes Employees are on the move and they know they have options. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports voluntary job change is increasing, and last year non-retirement voluntary turnover was at 15.5%. A recent Gallup global employee survey reported that 51% of employees said they are actively looking for a […]

By, Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes Prioritizing risks is critical for any organization. Disruptive innovation is driving cyber threats and having cultures that are resistant to change is a major risk as well. Although evolving risks may vary based upon industry, there are risks that are shared across organizations globally. And the importance of […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes Corporations are now moving from an increasing awareness of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) to a more proactive stance. Directors are considering what impact ESG has on their role in overseeing strategy and succession planning. The catalyst for this thinking is coming from investors and stakeholders. They are […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, The Credit Union Times For credit union boards and executives, the greatest risk is not being adequately informed and not taking action, and then becoming overwhelmed by a tsunami of change. Blockchain technology could just be that huge wave on the horizon. For board members and those in or […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published In, Forbes  There is growing intergenerational convergence around the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues affecting organizations. Millennials, born 1980 to 1995, recently became the largest segment of the U.S. labor market at 34%, and greatest share of the U.S. population (24%). Gen Z, born after 1996, is growing both […]

By Stuart R. Levine Published in, Forbes What is an optimized board and are you serving on one?  I have found that the key factors contributing to an optimized board are boards that have a strong culture, focus on ensuring company strategy and succession planning and have engaged directors who are prepared for all meetings. […]