By now you’ve probably watched the video of the doctor being dragged from his seat off a United Airlines flight to make room for one of the airline’s own employees. Maybe you also heard the story of a first-class passenger who was threatened with being handcuffed if he didn’t hand over his fully paid-for fare and ticket on a United flight so another passenger deemed a higher priority could have his seat.

The list of grievances against United goes on.

It would appear from many, many conversations, social media posts and articles that United Airlines’ culture is in desperate need of some changes. It is also clear that the business model of focusing inwardly (on your employees and higher-ups) isn’t a successful long-term plan.

Of course, if you are in the credit union industry, where your members are your No. 1 priority, you already know this and model a consumer-first standard very well. In fact, I believe that anytime your customers (or members) come first, you will find success and a sustainable business model for years to come.

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