Most credit union leaders who have achieved professional successes have undoubtedly experienced various hardships along the way. The key to being an effective leader is facing these obstacles head on and learning to appreciate them [...]
Everybody likes a nice neighborhood. It has less crime, more retail options, better schools and healthy property values. Nice communities are inviting and nearly everyone aspires to live in one. However, when a neighborhood gentrifies, [...]
Montreal is one of my favorite cities, the art, architecture, friendly people, delicious food, and a great approach to life; Canadians and Aussies are similar in their sense of humor and ability to balance work [...]
The word “merger” can incite a variety of feelings, emotions, and opinions from credit union leaders. Ideally, credit union board and executive team members have steadily been working to build an organization which is financially [...]
Many credit union leaders are faced with the need to invest in a new or updated workplace. It could be that your growing team is out of space, your operations facility has reached the end [...]
New consumer profiles are emerging as key to the growth of credit unions, including the growing Hispanic market, immigrants, low-income households and Millennials. While the movement’s leaders may clearly see the need to adapt [...]
The Internet is ubiquitous not only at our workplaces and homes, but on the commute between them – we can’t go anywhere without our phones alerting us to a new email or even a traffic [...]
5 characteristics to look for. by: Walt Grassl Do you know someone who is very comfortable doing a job that has no leadership dimension, even though you just know they will thrive as a leader? [...]
Have you ever read an article about how brainstorming in a formal corporate setting just doesn’t work? Yet the CUES staff successfully brainstormed hundreds of ideas for CUES—and created the foundation for a [...]
by Michael Hudson Earlier this month I accompanied my wife to the National Association of Realtors Convention in Orlando. I always find attending conferences in other industries enlightening and stimulating, and this one was no [...]
