By Lisa Hochgraf

For the last few years I was the president of a local non-profit board. Now that I'm no longer a director, I've been reflecting on what worked (and what didn't) governance-wise during my tenure.

By Charles Shanley, SPHR

By Jessica Jones

By Barb Kachelski, CAE

What do these three companies have in common? 

1. A furniture store with cheaply made, build-it-yourself furniture;

2. A manufacturer that build its cars two feet shorter than any other on the market and

3. A social media site that limits senders to 144 characters.

Answer: Ikea, Mini Cooper and Twitter are all unabashedly different and wildly successful. 

By Theresa Witham

Recently I attended the Association Media and Publishing Annual Meeting. I loved networking with others in my profession and I learned a lot about various media trends, including video and mobile apps. But there was one session featuring the association’s immediate past and incoming presidents of the board sharing career tips. I think these tips apply to all industries, including credit unions.

By Michael Neill, CSE

By Alan White

By Lisa Hochgraf

When Bonnie Raitt sings the line, "Let's give them something to talk about," she surely doesn't mean that the something discussed will be good companies and their characteristics.

But check this out.

By Brian McLaughlin

By Lisa Hochgraf