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Talking About the Black Lived Experience Can Be Tough
Talking About the Black Lived Experience Can Be Tough
By JaiDei Jackson, LPC, CPA

6 minutes
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NextGen Know-How: How Having Too Many Choices Ruins Your Productivity
NextGen Know-How: How Having Too Many Choices Ruins Your Productivity
By Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CSP, CPCC

5 minutes
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Simply Increasing Staff Diversity Doesn’t Equal More Top Black Leaders
Simply Increasing Staff Diversity Doesn’t Equal More Top Black Leaders
By Felicia Hudson Hannafan

5 minutes
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The Three E’s for Being a Great Board Member
The Three E’s for Being a Great Board Member
By John M. Bredehoft, Dustin H. DeVore

4 minutes
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Trends and Issues Boards and Board Committees Must Talk About Today
Trends and Issues Boards and Board Committees Must Talk About Today
By Richard LeBlanc

14 minutes
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Navigating ‘The Great Resignation’
Navigating ‘The Great Resignation’
By Danielle Scodellaro

5 minutes
Joan Nelson
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A Passion to Include and Serve
A Passion to Include and Serve
By Diane Franklin

10 minutes
CUES managing editor and publisher Theresa Witham
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CUES Emerge Is Back!
CUES Emerge Is Back!
By Theresa Witham

4 minutes
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Good Governance: Why Directors Are Chess Pieces, Not Checkers
Good Governance: Why Directors Are Chess Pieces, Not Checkers
By Jennie Boden, Alexander Stein, Ph.D.

2 minutes
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The Playbook: What’s NEXT for Talent Leadership?
The Playbook: What’s NEXT for Talent Leadership?
By John Pembroke

2 minutes
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Leadership Matters: A Strategic Planning Framework for the Future
Leadership Matters: A Strategic Planning Framework for the Future
By Jeff Skipper

5 minutes
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Eleven Workplace Activities You Could Plan for Black History Month in February
Eleven Workplace Activities You Could Plan for Black History Month in February
By Angela Robinson

8 minutes
woman’s hand writing 2022 on notebook laying on desk surrounded by alarm clock phone and crumpled papers
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NextGen Know-How: Your 2022 Leadership Checklist
NextGen Know-How: Your 2022 Leadership Checklist
By Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CSP, CPCC

10 minutes
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Ten Best Practices for Board Evaluations
Ten Best Practices for Board Evaluations
By Lena Eisenstein

6 minutes
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Diversity Insight: The Complexities of Code-Switching
Diversity Insight: The Complexities of Code-Switching
By Wil Shelton

5 minutes
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Staff-Inspired RealMe Card Program Serves Members and Builds Loyalty
Staff-Inspired RealMe Card Program Serves Members and Builds Loyalty
By Krystal Povkovich

4 minutes
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We’re Living on the Bridge Between the Old and the New
We’re Living on the Bridge Between the Old and the New
By Lisa Hochgraf

4 minutes
Alex Hsu of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union holding CUES Emerging Leader award
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Building the Case for Innovation
Building the Case for Innovation
By Diane Franklin

5 minutes
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Taking Action on Inclusion
Taking Action on Inclusion
By Kari Sweeney

2 minutes
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Level Up Support for Mental Health
Level Up Support for Mental Health
By Lin Grensing-Pophal, SPHR

11 minutes
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Good Governance: Identifying Problematic Board Members
Good Governance: Identifying Problematic Board Members
By Paroon Chadha

7 minutes
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Cultivate a Culture That Supports Your Board’s Work
Cultivate a Culture That Supports Your Board’s Work
By Lisa Hochgraf

3 minutes
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Mother’s Rules—to Show Up and Step Up—Promote Top Performance
Mother’s Rules—to Show Up and Step Up—Promote Top Performance
By Lisa Hochgraf

4 minutes
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Women Find Your Voice Through an International Platform
Women Find Your Voice Through an International Platform
By Lena Giakoumopoulos

7 minutes
African American female business leader mentoring young businesswoman
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Mentoring … Because If We Don’t, Who Will?
Mentoring … Because If We Don’t, Who Will?
By Jennie Boden

4 minutes
Sara Kennedy
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Playing the Long Game
Playing the Long Game
By Pamela Mills-Senn

6 minutes
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Leadership Matters: 5 Helpful Tips for Avoiding Burnout and Managing Stress
Leadership Matters: 5 Helpful Tips for Avoiding Burnout and Managing Stress
By Ellyn Schinke

5 minutes
Jessica Kriegel speaks at CUES Directors Conference in Florida
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Calculate Your Culture Equation
Calculate Your Culture Equation
By Theresa Witham

5 minutes
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A Checklist for Good Board Communication
A Checklist for Good Board Communication
By Lisa Hochgraf

3 minutes
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2021 Credit Union Resiliency, 2022 Supervisory Priorities
2021 Credit Union Resiliency, 2022 Supervisory Priorities
By Lisa Hochgraf

4 minutes