Mansplaining, mentoring and #MeToo
When a male colleague tells me I face some challenges that he doesn’t, but at least I have it better than his mother did, that feels a lot like ...
The latest from Jill Nowacki
Don’t launch innovative technology; solve member problems.
As a full-time-working, sort-of-single mom, my biggest challenge is scarcity of time, so I appreciate anything that adds convenience to my life. While my increasing number of local-only, farm fresh, ...
Why is your board diversity initiative failing?
A colleague who consults with credit unions was called in to speak with a Board. She was surprised by the chosen location for the meeting: It was known for great ...
Stop being pretty good for a girl
Growing up with two older brothers and a dad who coached boys’ sports, I enjoyed a life of often being the only girl in a sea of boys. This environment ...
Challenge accepted: Ideas to add strategic planning impact
Fall is coming, bringing with it some of the year’s greatest offerings: Football season. Perfect running weather. Pumpkin-flavored everything. And credit union planning sessions. Last year, I worked alongside ...
It’s not a complaint. It’s advocacy!
People are vocalizing- perhaps more than ever before- a desire to see change. There is strong sentiment that we have been failed by our government, by large corporations, by organized ...
Change the product
It’s unlikely that the Broadway play Kinky Boots was written as a business guide, but if you are struggling with questions of relevance, add it to your list of ...
Credit unions need you more than you need them
This month marks the end of my thirteenth year with credit unions, and the end of my first year as a CEO. I have been deeply blessed to build a ...