CUInsight Minute with Lauren Culp – October 23, 2020

Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Publisher & CEO Lauren Culp with our favorite reads from the week.

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What’s in your DEI business case?
by JILL NOWACKI, HUMANIDEI
If your credit union has made a statement of commitment to DEI, but now find yourself wondering what comes next, it’s time to make the business case for specific actions. As credit unions wrap up their 2021 strategic business plans and the budget process to support those, this is the perfect time to put the finishing touches on your DEI business case and begin the real talk: What do you expect to get out of your DEI strategy and what resources are you prepared to commit to achieve those objectives? (read more)

Mentor outside your race
by ANTHONY HERNANDEZ, DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL
Earlier this month, I was invited to join a panel of Hispanic credit union professionals to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It was an honor to join these other accomplished individuals and discuss our professional journeys and the obstacles we each overcame while pursuing our careers. I found the questions illuminating, as they highlighted the role of language, culture, and community in advancing to the next level. Yet, there was one question that stood out for me, the question on the importance of mentors and providing mentorship. (read more)

What to Do When Your Coworker Brings Up Politics
by JOSEPH GRENNY, HBR
Political topics have always been challenging in the workplace, but never more than now. In the past, the goal was to avoid escalation. Today the conversation often starts heated. Furthermore, they can feel unavoidable, especially if they’re sprung on you with no warning. (read more)