SEATTLE/PITTSBURGH–Everyone talks innovation, but it’s not the throw-everything-to-the-wind-and-see-what-flies process it’s commonly thought of. At least not if you want it to be successful, says Jim Haack.
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CHICAGO–While many have expressed gratitude that 2016 is behind us, the year didn’t come without some positive lessons in leadership. Carmine Gallo, writing on Forbes.com, has culled a list from the year’s best-sellers that he says can “set you up for success in 2017.”
CHICAGO–Super Bowl 51 is less than a week away, with the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots set to square off in Houston.
CHICAGO–With marches around the world last week centered on issues primarily related to women, and with NCUA’s Monica Hughes Davy, who is the director of the Office of Mintority and Women Inclusion, speaking to the Volunteer Leadership Institute last week on those issues, CUToday.info’s The Corner offers five TED talks from women on leadership.
CHICAGO–This week the nation honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a federal holiday honoring his contributions and sacrifice for the United States. King showed leadership during extraordinarily demanding times, always under threats to himself, his family and others. Here are some views and insights on King and leadership:
CHICAGO–Is your CU active in financial education and literacy, or making plans to be even more active in 2017? Or perhaps you just have younger family members you want to see handle their finances appropriately as the new year gets underway. Here are 4 recommendations.
CHICAGO–What is it this year? Plan to spend less. Save more. Exercise and lose weight? Travel? It’s New Year’s, and that means resolutions, nearly all of which won’t be kept. But how can you keep resolutions and really follow through on the changes you would like to make?
WASHINGTON–CUNA’s chief operating officer and chief of staff, Rich Meade, is leaving the trade association. Meade joined CUNA in 2014 along with Jim Nussle when he was named president/CEO. Meade had worked as a senior aide to Nussle while he was in the House of Representatives representing Iowa. Below, Meade shares his thoughts with CUToday.info:
LOS ANGELES–An employee of Pasadena FCU here has released a Christmas album. Johnny Schaefer, the credit union’s marketing and business development director, has combined his love for all things Christmas with his musical skills to create From Here to Nativity, a collection of seven original and seven classic Christmas songs.
DULUTH, Minn.–Larry Champeaux has stepped down as president and CEO of Northern Communities Credit Union (NCCYou) here after 28 years in credit unions, including eight with NCCYou. Below Mr. Champeaux shares some of the insights gained and lessons learned during his career: