We read with interest a recent article about governance that discussed the importance of boards not addressing their governance issues “in the wrong places at the wrong times.” The authors suggested that many times boards [...]
As credit unions implement digital platforms, the amount of organizational and member data collected inevitably grows. But sometimes it takes the discovery of a new tool to ignite analysis and results based on that data. [...]
Year after year, organizations identify key priorities for the coming year. For a while now, talent development has been a standard item on the list. Leaders understand that, for their organizations to meet strategic goals [...]
The first step in exercising due diligence is learning exactly what “due diligence” means. When it comes to meeting the National Credit Union Association requirements for investing money to fund credit union employee/executive benefits [...]
Check out the latest news reports from Wall Street and the focus is almost always on profits and losses. How much is the market up or down? Which corporation made how much money this quarter? [...]
In the last two years, most technology companies have started using the terms machine learning and artificial intelligence. In fact, there has been a 1,400 percent increase in the mention of these two terms [...]
Talent hoarding is prevalent and detrimental. According to a survey, more than 50 percent of managers admitted they keep their team members from growing and advancing—for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, this practice can [...]
Today, business journals such as Forbes are highlighting how essential workplace diversity is for a thriving business. The global economy relies on a diverse chorus of voices, and companies that realize it have a competitive [...]
Credit union executives who have implemented a board portal say the success of the implementation will depend on choosing a system that meets your organization’s unique objectives. For example, Interra Credit Union wanted to [...]
Empowering managers through leadership development doesn’t just happen. In my first blog post, I shared how you can make this dream a reality at your credit union by dreaming big, making it a strategic [...]
“Spending Wisely”, a CU Management article by Richard H. Gamble, noted that CU leaders are facing a long list of technology needs in 2018 and beyond. As the article explains, this technology spending will likely [...]
When faced with a problem we often jump to a solution. How often do we stop to evaluate the problem itself? Do we really know if that is the true problem, or are there other [...]
As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve started three companies, bought two, and become a partner in another. Through all the ups and downs, I’ve learned a lot about the connection between net worth and [...]
Successful organizations are derived from strong leadership teams that care about their employees and have the experience needed to influence and shape the organization. During times of transition—which may cause high stress for stakeholders, [...]
As I sit around the table with my project team, we discuss who we are trying to help. This is an important step in design thinking, who are you trying to solve a problem for? [...]
