The latest from Randy Pennington

Feb 8, 2022 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

Master the future of leadership to master the future of work

What if we admit that leadership—at least the way it is traditionally practiced in organizations—is showing stress fractures (and potentially completely broken)? What if we acknowledge that that ...

Nov 22, 2021 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

All leadership is change leadership

Have you ever wondered why taxi companies didn’t create the ride scheduling and payment apps that enabled Uber and Lyft to disrupt their industry? The technology existed for years ...

Jul 27, 2021 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

Lessons about your culture from the pandemic

Everything you need to remember about your culture’s role in protecting and sustaining your organization can be learned from how viruses spread and grow. Admittedly, there is a risk ...

May 20, 2021 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

Chart your new next

The indicators are everywhere. The COVID crisis, depending on your perspective, is over or at least quickly receding. The economy is mostly open or at least opening. Consumer confidence is ...

Nov 18, 2020 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

The other “P” word that keeps us going

This article almost didn’t make it to publication. I strongly considered asking the wonderful people at CUInsight if the piece they expected in mid-November could be pushed to a ...

Aug 24, 2020 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

Flourish in the New Next


Are you and your credit union waiting for a “new normal?” What if it doesn’t return any time soon … or at all?  We will emerge from this COVID-19-fueled economic ...

Jun 1, 2020 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

Are you preparing for the economic spring?

If online articles came with soundtracks, this piece would be accompanied by The Beatles performing their classic “Here Comes the Sun”. Perhaps you prefer the edgier version by Ritchie Havens ...

Feb 21, 2020 - by Randy Pennington, Armstrong Speakers

Accelerate collaboration to avoid disruption and ensure success

Isn’t it time that your credit union stopped worrying about being disrupted? Wouldn’t it be more rewarding to set the standard for member and employee experience? The framework ...