The latest from Jill Nowacki

Mar 26, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

Proof that diversity is not enough

For some time now, I have wanted to write an article about standing with the middle-aged white man; about understanding the accidental forms of discrimination and subjugation of women: Those ...

Mar 1, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

Avoid the “Because I said so” culture

If you have ever had a conversation with parents-to-be prior to them actually becoming parents, you have probably heard assertions like: “My kids will only have 30 minutes of screen ...

Jan 31, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

I’ve got some questions about your plan to merge

What hole would it leave in your community if your credit union went away? How would your members’ lives change? These are insightful questions to ask when considering the future ...

Jan 2, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

Is this your year to become CEO?

In 2018, I helped five credit unions place new top executives. In the process of reviewing resumes and screening and interviewing hundreds of candidates, I came across many exceptional people. ...

Nov 28, 2018 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

Being human is not a liability

My 4th grade teacher once got frustrated with the collective distractedness of my class. She responded by instructing us that from that point forward, we should put our troubles on ...

Oct 29, 2018 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

What about those binders full of women?

I wish we had been more tolerant of Mitt Romney’s binders full of women. This summer, a colleague proudly shared the agenda of a conference he hosted. I scanned ...

Oct 9, 2018 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

3 easy ways to help close the gender wage gap (yes, it still exists…)

It’s an easy-to-imagine scenario: You are a hiring manager for a newly created position. You suspect this role might fall into a certain pay range within your organization, but ...

Sep 11, 2018 - by Jill Nowacki, Credit Union League of Connecticut

Isn’t the way women treat each other a bigger problem?

Women thrive at work when they are mentored by men. But isn’t the way women treat each other a bigger problem?   Hiring managers should evaluate job postings and recruitment ...