By Elizabeth Mannix, Ph.D.

The success of an organization relies on the productivity and satisfaction of its employees, which in turn relies on excellence in leadership. How can a good leader become a great leader?

By Lisa Hochgraf

Just wanted to shout out to our blog platform, Squarespace.com, and say, "Thanks for carrying fuel!" and also "Thanks for keeping us posted!"

During the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Squarespace found itself in the Wall Street district of New York with no power. The great folks in the photo below, whom I only know as "the midnight bucket brigade," carried fuel to the roof to keep its generator running--and this blog online.

By Barb Kachelski, CAE

By Randy M. Smith, CPA, CCD

Credit unions have been in the “people helping people” business in the United States for more than 100 years. And we’re doing fantastic helping people through these tough economic times. Because our structure is that of a not-for-profit financial cooperative—and we don’t have to worry about the price of our stock on Wall Street—we have more choices about how we act.

By Kristie Wimmer

Leaders of the Wisconsin Council of CUES wanted the group's fall meeting to be a "passport to innovation." Check out this video about their work and the resulting meeting ... and/or read the blog post below the video frame.

By Daisy Nelson White, Ph.D.

By David Reed

To your credit union, risk most likely means finding new ways to serve your members. As a member-focused organization, your credit union is used to recognizing and handling risk in a way that protects your organization while also providing your members with the products and services they need.

By Mary Auestad Arnold

Andy Janning’s CEO/Executive Team Network session yesterday was all about helping our messages rise to the top, whether they be written, in person or via “e-stuff.” You don’t have to become hip and you don’t need an extreme makeover to get your ideas across, assured Janning, president/CEO of NO NET Solutions, Brownsburg, Ind.

By Tammy Douglass

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Credit Union Man!

This masked marvel visited a recent meeting of the Greater Southern Council of CUES, and helped to facilitate a question-and-answer session with Kristin Christian, founder of Bank Transfer Day.