By Barb Kachelski, CAE

I hate to admit it, but I am guilty.

I have walked past others in the office, saying, “Hi, how are you?” to coworkers and not pausing to hear their full reply.

By Lisa Hochgraf

By Barb Kachelski, CAE

Calvin Coolidge had a reputation for not saying much, but when he spoke, he said things that mattered.

By Theresa Witham

Last year, when I read (and then wrote) about a case involving an employee fired for something she put on her Facebook page, I was surprised at the outcome.

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