by Yvonne Evers | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Madison, WI – October 26, 2018 – SUCCESSIONapp, LLC announces an enhancement to its succession planning software platform, SUCCESSIONapp® that ensures smooth transitions in board leadership. “There is a lot of turnover taking place in credit unions right now, not only...
by Yvonne Evers | Oct 23, 2018 | CEO Succession Planning
One of your major responsibilities as the board of directors is to ensure that you have an effective CEO in place to run the credit union. The definition of an effective CEO is a topic for another article but what I want to discuss in this article is what to do if...
by Yvonne Evers | Sep 19, 2018 | CEO Succession Planning
You’ve been at the organization as the CEO or Executive Director for a number of years and you’re thinking about either retiring or leaving for a new opportunity. What responsibility do you have to prepare the organization for your departure? Do your part to ensure...
by Yvonne Evers | Aug 15, 2018 | CEO Succession Planning
Do you know the answers to the following questions? Approximately how many people in the U.S. are turning 65 every day from now until 2030? 500 5,000 10,000 25,000 What are the top three things most CEO Succession Plans are missing? Pick three below. An...
by Yvonne Evers | Jul 25, 2018 | CEO Accountability
Which of the following situations best describes your board? A. Board members may attend meetings, listen to the CEO talk about what has been accomplished during the month and what the plans are for the future, decide subjectively what the CEO’s pay increase...
by Yvonne Evers | Jun 21, 2018 | Board Performance, Board Success Practices
The role of the board of directors is to set the strategic direction of the organization. So, it would make sense that one of the most important competencies needed by all board members is the ability to think strategically. What is the board’s responsibility in the...
by Yvonne Evers | May 16, 2018 | Board Succession Planning
I get this question all the time. And it is a timely one, since it is estimated that there will be a huge turnover of board members within the next 10 years because of all the baby boomer retirements. I believe that the board and the CEO both have a role in the...
by Yvonne Evers | Apr 18, 2018 | Board Success Practices, Board Succession Planning
One of the toughest challenges facing boards today is finding new board members. And not only finding new board members but finding board members who meet the needs of your board and your organization. I recently had the opportunity to lead an in-depth discussion...
by Yvonne Evers | Mar 21, 2018 | Board Success Practices, Board Succession Planning
As we think about the seasons of the year, we can relate that concept to the seasons of change every board member goes through on a board of directors. In spring everything is fresh and new, and we plant and nurture our gardens to grow. Similarly, new board members...
by Yvonne Evers | Feb 21, 2018 | Board Success Practices, CEO Compensation
We are well into the first quarter of the year. As a board, have you done your CEO’s performance review and set up 2018 performance expectations for him/her, and therefore your organization? If your board of directors is like many others that I have worked with, this...
