Tansley Stearns

Curiously Driven

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Each week, the "Curiously Driven Newsletter” authored by Tansley Stearns, president & ceo, weaves together profound insights and heartfelt musings from her extensive leadership journey. Drawing from her rich experiences in life and her distinguished role in the credit union system, Tansley's words resonate like melody, offering brainfood and inspiration. Each edition is a poetic blend of leadership lessons learned, illuminating the path with authenticity, compassion, and a visionary spirit, inviting readers, and listeners, to explore the art of leading with grace and purpose.

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Tansley Stearns

Episodes

Invisibility Isn't a Superpower 12.06.2026 13:01

Invisibility Isn't a Superpower To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

When the Tools Stop Working 29.05.2026 10:22

When the Tools Stop Working This recording is based on an article written by Tansley Stearns and originally published by CUInsight.com on May 28, 2026. We are grateful to CUInsight.com for authorizing this audio version.

Please Tell Me When I Have Spinach in My Teeth 24.04.2026 8:42

Please Tell Me When I Have Spinach in My Teeth To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Dear 2022 Tansley, 2026 Tansley is Calling: Six Lessons for an Aspiring CEO 06.03.2026 12:21

Dear 2022 Tansley, 2026 Tansley is Calling: Six Lessons for an Aspiring CEO To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

A Love Letter to the Mitten: Keep Growing 06.02.2026 6:55

A Love Letter to the Mitten: Keep Growing To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

From So Long, Farewell to Hello, Hello: Moving Beyond Succession Planning to Leadership Renewal 09.01.2026 8:44

From So Long, Farewell to Hello, Hello: Moving Beyond Succession Planning to Leadership Renewal To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Of Diet Coke and Falling Asleep to Bad Television: Building New Habits at Work and at Home 07.11.2025 11:16

Of Diet Coke and Falling Asleep to Bad Television: Building New Habits at Work and at Home To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Removing Spinach from Our Teeth: From Potential to Human Impact 03.10.2025 12:41

Removing Spinach from Our Teeth: From Potential to Human Impact To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Making the Last Mile Count: Strategic Execution at its Finest 05.09.2025 10:19

Making the Last Mile Count: Strategic Execution at its Finest To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

The Gift of Experience: Five Ways Credit Unions Can Leverage the Post-Service Era 08.08.2025 15:24

The Gift of Experience: Five Ways Credit Unions Can Leverage the Post-Service Era To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Rewind Episode: Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays Here 01.08.2025 16:44

Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays Here (Tansley Stearns originally published this article on December 6, 2024) To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Rewind Episode: Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-Man 25.07.2025 11:22

Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-Man (Tansley Stearns originally published this article on December 6, 2024) To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Rewind Episode: Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink Concert 18.07.2025 11:54

Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink Concert (Tansley Stearns originally published this article on November 8, 2024) To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Rewind Episode: Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is Now 11.07.2025 10:43

Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is Now (This article was originally publised on by Tansley Stearns on November 8, 2024) To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Empathy: An Unlock Feature for Credit Unions 27.06.2025 10:54

Empathy: An Unlock Feature for Credit Unions To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Cooking Up an AI Strategy: The More You Cook, The More Ideas Are Served 20.06.2025 12:10

Cooking Up an AI Strategy: The More You Cook, The More Ideas Are Served To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Follow Liz’s Lead: Embrace and Celebrate Our Many Roles 13.06.2025 18:37

Follow Liz’s Lead: Embrace and Celebrate Our Many Roles To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Brave Strategy Horizons: Slam Poetry Is Just the Start 06.06.2025 13:08

Brave Strategy Horizons: Slam Poetry Is Just the Start To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

It's a Sign: Be Bold. Be Epic. Be the Best in Governance. 30.05.2025 14:11

It's a Sign: Be Bold. Be Epic. Be the Best in Governance. To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Reflecting on... Finding Cushions in Credit Unions: Materially Supporting Mental Wellbeing 23.05.2025 14:44

This week, we reflect on a recent article I wrote for CU Insights, Finding Cushions in Credit Unions: Materially Supporting Mental Wellbeing. To access this article, visit CUInsights through this link. To subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Harnessing Control: Creating Joy in an Uncertain World 16.05.2025 11:00

Harnessing Control: Creating Joy in an Uncertain World To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Food and Credit Unions: Breaking Bread and Changing the World Together 09.05.2025 10:20

Food and Credit Unions: Breaking Bread and Changing the World Together To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

Of Fractions & Multipliers: Winning the War for Talent with Creativity and Curiosity 02.05.2025 13:49

Of Fractions & Multipliers: Winning the War for Talent with Creativity and Curiosity To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

Hustle & Grind: Running with our Members as a Financial Best Friend 25.04.2025 15:18

Hustle & Grind: Running with our Members as a Financial Best Friend To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .

The Power of a Tater Tot Casserole: Credit Unions’ Potential in Dark Moments 18.04.2025 15:02

The Power of a Tater Tot Casserole: Credit Unions’ Potential in Dark Moments To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page .