Grit alone won’t cut it: The people who walk with us
I was raised by very kind, extraordinarily gritty, and determined Midwesterners. They expected me to give my best and do the hard things first before enjoying a bit of fun. ...
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What would you share with your sixth-grade self?
Over the last ten years, I have enjoyed speaking about innovation to credit unions. While it’s a topic that has been repeatedly explored, we remain an industry in need ...
Create more impact: Five focused New Year’s resolutions
Our family adopted a pug named Everest just over a year ago. Amidst her second holiday celebration with us, she grew very interested in our Christmas tree. As December 25 ...
Let’s come together and run like reindeer
In early 2019, Nature aired an episode entitled, “Wild Way of the Vikings.” This episode featured a phenomenon called a “reindeer cyclone.” As the episode description highlights, “When spooked, the ...
You are an innovator: 5 ways to leverage innovation to build your employer brand
Last week, I had the chance to visit with a participant in our Canvas Innovation Group. Our Innovation Group is an annual internal opportunity for our family members (how we ...
Credit union leaders: I challenge you
I recently returned from a week away from the office, savoring some wonderful mother-daughter time in the Colorado mountains. My daughter MacKenzie is ten years old and I’m relishing ...
Truth or consequences: 10 ways to elevate your brand through your team
On a recent road trip, my daughter MacKenzie asked to stop to use the restroom. I pulled over in the small town, Truth or Consequences, NM, (“T or C” as ...
Five ways to ensure learning becomes a strategic partner in a rapidly changing world
You’ve likely heard and read a lot about education in the last year. Like so many things, the pandemic has put significant strain on learning and students. From elementary ...