Habits define our destiny
It’s a brand, new year. We’ve closed out 2018 and developed our 2019 Strategic Plan, defining the “what” we plan to accomplish. But what if we nailed our ...
The latest from Joe Karlin
Is your organization planning for last year?
Ford Motor Company and Apple Computer no longer exist. Well, that is, they don’t exist with those names. In the past two years, Ford dropped “Motor” from its name, ...
Einstein, Musk, and Bezos on strategic planning
Even in topics beyond physics, Einstein was brilliant. Among his many observations was the absurdity (Einstein called it insanity) of doing the same thing again and again, yet expecting different ...
What do I have and where is it going?
The “noise” in the auto lending arena has risen to the level of driving down the road at 70 miles per hour with all the windows down. Total auto loans ...
Royal execution
In my hometown, the Royals’ World Series victory last year has all of Kansas City buzzing about the possibilities of this year’s season. Will they be able to replicate ...
Three questions to answer when considering launching MBLs
Exploring member business lending (MBLs) during 2016 was one recurring priority I heard during this year’s planning season. As management discussed that proposition, without fail, angst would follow as ...