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  • Leadership Requires Common Sense Ethics
    Posted on May 14th, 2012
    Related Products & Services: Credit Unions

    Published May, 2012 By, Stuart R. Levine Last month I participated as a panelist on a National Association of Corporate Directors webinar entitled, “Capitalism, Transparency and Ethics.” Following the global financial crisis, directors are increasingly concerned with how to effectively navigate the new environment.  Being held under greater scrutiny by the public, members and the […]


  • Information Explosion Favors Creative Leadership
    Posted on May 6th, 2011
    Related Products & Services: Strategic Planning

    This past year IBM released it fourth edition of their biennial Global CEO Study series entitled,  “Capitalizing on Complexity.”  Over 1500 global CEOs were interviewed in person, throughout 60 countries and across 33 industries.   The insights gained from this study have major implications for how leaders should view strategic planning, valued leadership qualities and decision-making […]


  • One Leadership Lesson: The Learning Never Stops
    Posted on Apr 7th, 2011
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Governance

    This past month, I was invited to deliver a leadership presentation to a group of international business students at Stony Brook University at the request of a business colleague I have known for over 25 years.  These exchanges of content are an enduring commitment we make to the community.  Our hope is that the fundamental […]


  • Exemplary Leadership Requires a Moral Compass
    Posted on Apr 1st, 2011
    Related Products & Services: Young Professional Career Development, Foundation Leadership Programs, Leadership Development

    This past month, I was invited to deliver a leadership presentation to a group of international business students at Stony Brook University at the request of a business colleague I have known for over 25 years.  These exchanges of content are an enduring commitment we make to the community.  Our hope is that the fundamental […]


  • The Leader’s and Director’s Role in Managing Risk
    Posted on Mar 11th, 2011
    Related Products & Services: Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development

    As the snow from this very harsh winter begins to melt, those of us who are golfers begin the transition from the winter doldrums to a hopeful new season.  One way to prepare your body and your mind is to watch professionals play on televised tournaments.  In analyzing the professional swings, I am always struck […]


  • Continuous Learning Drives Innovation and Results
    Posted on Jan 14th, 2011
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Executive Coaching

    In our many years of operating a strategic planning firm, one incredible truth has emerged. The commitment to continually learn defines whether people and teams have the energy to innovate and develop strategies that achieve results. As the world continues to evolve economically and politically, global and emerging markets become more competitive. Effective leaders understand their role in stimulating discussions that […]


  • The New Decade Requires Employee Agility And Motivation
    Posted on Feb 13th, 2010
    Related Products & Services: Leadership Development, Foundation Leadership Programs, Executive Coaching

    There are countless books on best practices for employee motivation. An Amazon search yields more than 8,000 titles. Combined with lectures and journal articles, you could probably spend the next two years wading through all the information. Many of these writings were sound and offered excellent tools. I intentionally used the past tense “were” and […]


  • Stay Close to Your Customers to Gain a Competitive Edge
    Posted on Jun 12th, 2009
    Related Products & Services: Governance, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development

    The new normal for many consumers includes eating out once every two weeks instead of every one, getting a haircut every eight weeks instead of six and turning off lights to save on electricity bills. Lifestyle changes and drastic cutbacks in spending have had a profound impact on businesses, including layoffs, pay cuts, unpaid time […]