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Oct 10, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Bill Kennedy |Taras Nohas
Discover how OnBoard's groundbreaking AI capability, designed exclusively for board professionals, enhances decision-making and streamlines board operations. Inspired by the seamless integration of technology and user-friendly design seen in leading brands, OnBoard AI takes board management to a whole new level. Downloads:Transcript of the audio
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May 17, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Taras Nohas
If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. – Stephen CoveyWhat a great quote—and it’s so true in so many ways. It’s like the quote from Alice in Wonderland, “ So, what do these quotes have to do with credit union boards and strategic planning? Read on and see.
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May 15, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Jeremy B. Teitelbaum |Taras Nohas |Libby Calderone
4 minutes Here are five ways to overcome common stumbling blocks when it comes to critical thinking. Dictionary.com defines critical thinking as disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded and informed by evidence. It is foundational for good decision-making. What organization couldn’t use plenty of critical thinkers? But there are some common stumbling blocks and some key practices to avoid them.
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May 9, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Taras Nohas |Laurie Maddalena |Lauren Paradise
5 minutes Four strategies for speaking with clarity and confidence Two months ago, I was on a flight from Washington D.C. to North Carolina to work with a client. Just before takeoff, the pilot announced over the intercom, “Um, so unfortunately, we're showing a lot of bumps on in the forecast here—there's bumps all around us. I'm hoping it's not as bad as what the forecast is showing, but we're hearing from some other aircraft that it's a very unpleasant ride.
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May 8, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Taras Nohas |Marla Pieton |Tansley Stearns
I just about missed it, the news of a regional bank failure and subsequent takeover by another bank at the tail end of April.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
cuinsight.com | Lauren Culp |Taras Nohas |Steven Rick
It’s interesting the response you get when you ask whether a board conducts director assessments. Some say, “Why bother? We never use the results anyway.” Others have a well-established process and use the information gathered in different ways. Board assessments can uncover performance gaps that could be holding the organization back. The central purpose of the board evaluation is to continuously improve directors’ ability to govern effectively.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
cumanagement.com | Sam Plester |Heather McKissick |David Glaneman |Taras Nohas
It’s interesting the response you get when you ask whether a board conducts director assessments. Some say, “Why bother? We never use the results anyway.” Others have a well-established process and use the information gathered in different ways. Board assessments can uncover performance gaps that could be holding the organization back. The central purpose of the board evaluation is to continuously improve directors’ ability to govern effectively.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
cuinsight.com | Taras Nohas |Cameron Madill
I recently joined the board of my local retail cooperative and at the annual general meeting, I not only returned a signed copy of the director oath of office but also recited it in front of the members in attendance, both in person and virtually. I was the only newly elected director, but all the directors recited the oath. Should this practice be adopted by all cooperatives, and how is this practice any different from signing a code of conduct?
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
cuinsight.com | Taras Nohas
Recent bank failures in the United States have raised concerns with individuals and businesses alike. On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank failed after a bank run, marking it the third-largest bank failure in United States history and the largest since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. It was one of three U.S. bank failures in March.
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
cumanagement.com | Felicia Hudson Hannafan |Renee Christoffer |Omar Jordan |Taras Nohas
10 minutes Six key governance takeaways for credit unions from the recent U.S. bank failures Recent bank failures in the United States have raised concerns with individuals and businesses alike. On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank failed after a bank run, marking the third-largest bank failure in United States history and the largest since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. It was one of three U.S. bank failures in March.
