What’s in your DEI business case?
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 [...]
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 [...]
Perfection should not be a prerequisite to anything in life. If we were required to already have achieved mastery before pursuing a new endeavor, growth would be impossible. How often though, in today’s cancel [...]
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of U.S. families include children under the age of 18. With employment rates of the heads of households of those families [...]
For years, September has brought a steady rhythm to the workplace: As households get back to regular routines and summer trips come to an end, organization-wide meetings, conferences, and trainings come back to life. With [...]
“Why do you have to bring in someone from another place to talk to me? You are my neighbor. Why didn’t you just introduce yourself?” It was a conversation that left me stunned, and [...]
I’m no World War II historian. My rudimentary knowledge of history leaves me believing this, though: Showing up as one of the ally powers required more than just a statement of commitment. FDR didn’[...]
You can’t interview candidates face-to-face … It isn’t clear how deep this recession will go … In-person training opportunities are no longer available … What a perfect time to build your team! For years, credit unions [...]
It has been over a month since the first Stay at Home Orders were issued in the United States. Individuals canceled travel plans, stocked up on provisions, and prepared to shelter in place for the [...]
The Sandwich Generation refers to the group of people who provide care for their own children as well as their aging parents. It was a heavy burden to carry before COVID-19, and now these individuals [...]
Imagine a time when you felt like you didn’t belong: Maybe you were new to a group of people who had known each other for years, you were visiting a family who spoke a [...]
It’s almost 2 p.m. and I’m still in the running clothes I threw on first thing this morning. I haven’t run, nor have I showered and “gotten ready for the day.” [...]
There is a new narrative emerging from Congress about the lack of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in financial institutions. Just a few short weeks before credit union advocates made their biggest descent on Washington [...]
“I was just thinking of myself as a guy at a party, asking out a girl. It was up to her to let me know if she was not interested.” I read this line with [...]
Last year, I became scuba certified. My partner had been diving for a number of years and if I liked it, too, it would be a fun element to add to the travel experiences we [...]
What is your leadership style? Go ahead, give it some thought. Seriously. I’ll wait. I want to know what first came to mind for you. Since making my first hire over 15 years ago—[...]