CUInsight Minute with Lauren Culp – July 17, 2020
Our favorites from the week in sixty seconds.
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Publisher & CEO Lauren Culp with the top three of our favorite things from the week.
Mentioned this week:
The frugal generation: How credit unions can start wooing Gen Z today
by EMILY THOMSON, CRMNEXT
What do bagels, YouTube, the environment and mobile wallets all have in common? (Read on to find out.) X, Y, Z. Meet Generation Z, a cohort of children and young adults set to massively transform the way credit unions do business. If they aren’t on your radar yet, they should be. Born between 1997 and 2015, Gen Z is the largest and most ethnically and socially diverse generation to date – with $143 billion in current spending power. (read more)
Four industry trends to shape your strategic priorities
by DAYNA JOHNSON SCHMITT, CUNA
Due to the rapidly evolving landscape, researching and analyzing various sources to compile reliable data and extract insights steals valuable strategic planning time. With so many competing priorities, it can be extremely challenging to identify where you should focus your efforts. Having an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing the credit union industry can make these tough decisions a little bit easier. Here’s a look at some trends you’ll want to understand. (read more)
Tackling Imposter Syndrome And Other Barriers To Recruitment From A Diverse Talent Pool
by NANCY DOYLE, FORBES
In diversity and inclusion circles, a lot of energy is expended on getting the ‘right’ people through the door. Why is it so hard to get the candidates that we want? Often we assume a passive role wondering where the disconnect is without really examining our behaviors and processes. (read more)
*Bonus, Forbes article: Got Bored Kids? Here Are 20 Fun Activities For A Pandemic Summer
