Meta’s new social platform, Threads, released on July 5, 2023, to much fanfare. According to Reuters, Threads saw a huge initial influx of 100 million people in its first five days of operation. Such [...]
Halloween is still 26 days away, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to talk about scary stuff. Just ask elementary school aged kids – they’ll tell you Halloween is the whole point [...]
Abbott and Costello showcased how easy it is to miscommunicate in their famous routine, “Who’s on First?” The bit shows two characters unable to understand each other, primarily because “Who” is both the beginning [...]
The long moratorium on student loans (which began in March 2020) is ending. Starting in October – just a couple days from now – people will have payments due on their student loans again. The data shows [...]
Names are important for so many reasons. But despite their importance, many credit unions don’t undertake name change projects. Why? One reason may be the credit union naming process intimidates them. It seems like [...]
Fall is here! You can practically smell the pumpkin spice lattes, see the auburn leaves tumbling to the ground…and feel the tension of busy season heading toward you and your staff like a speeding [...]
Times are tough – that’s for sure. Inflation rates are rising again, fueled by skyrocketing gas prices. Rate hikes don’t seem to end. And a recent report shows American household income actually dropped by [...]
One resource everyone lacks these days is time. Your current members or customers are short on time. Potential members or customers are short on time. And you are short on time. This reality is especially [...]
Marketing is a necessity, and it requires a place in the budget. It also requires a lot of time and energy. Even if you devote the right amount of monetary resources to credit union marketing, [...]
Finding employees these days is anything but easy … a confusing proposition in a potentially cooling labor market. According to a recent Reuters report, hiring and quitting rates both decreased (the hire rate falling to its [...]
Credit union strategic planning season is upon us, and now is the time to step back from all the noise, review the terrain and hear from your stakeholders about what’s next. Some important questions [...]
Between strategic planning, budgeting and accomplishing yearly projects…you might not have time to read the news. Still, industry news is vitally important. It contributes to your professional growth. It provides insight into future trends. [...]
When it comes to productivity (or lack thereof), it’s usually treated like a work ethic problem. A certain employee isn’t productive because they’re not diligent. So-and-so just doesn’t want to work. [...]
Every part of your community bank or credit union workflow is important…but it doesn’t feel that way. Some functions get more credit than others. Some talents are dismissed as time-wasting tactics. By far, [...]
“Emotions are an essential part of human intelligence. Without emotional intelligence, artificial intelligence is incomplete.” —Amit Ray As you can guess by the title, ChatGPT did not write this article. Everywhere you turn, there is [...]
