Organizational priorities seem to be in a constant state of evolution and flux. Even in those rare instances when an organization maintains a crystal-clear vision and strategic plan, competing priorities are part of our daily [...]
Spotify made news earlier this month when the steaming service announced it was implementing a flexible holiday policy. In recognition of its diverse workforce, which is made up of 90 nationalities, the startup said it [...]
Numbers don’t lie. It’s an accepted truth. But while they may be supremely honest, numbers aren’t always the best communicators. People often have difficulty understanding the story numbers are trying to tell. [...]
In theory, we all love taking vacation. Did you know that a lot of people never use their vacation days? According to Glassdoor, U.S. employees that receive paid vacation only take about 54% of [...]
Thanksgiving Day is a time for relaxing with family and friends and reflecting on life’s blessings. While the holidays can be hectic for some, it’s important to not let challenges, including financial stress, [...]
There is a chill in the air, leaves are quickly abandoning their trees, and the stores are stocking up on holiday décor. That’s right, it’s that time of year again: the end. [...]
The Plan Business continuity planning is a lot like homeowners insurance: you prepare, plan and pay the premiums in the hope of never having to use the benefits. Every professional credit union technology leader can [...]
Did you grow up with computers in your school playing such “high tech” games as pioneer trail and saving your work to floppy disks that were actually floppy? Did you spend hours on your Swatch [...]
Weekends are fantastic. While your job may be awesome, you can definitely burn out if you’re not giving your brain a chance to log out of work mode on a regular basis. If you’[...]
The year has flown by. Thanksgiving is next week. I know what you’re thinking: “Wait. What?” Yes. Black Friday is almost here. If the holidays have crept up on you, then you probably haven’[...]
Chatter about the impending death of checking accounts reached a feverish pitch recently when Acting Comptroller Keith Noreika said he would support issuing banking charters to non-bank companies like Amazon, Walmart and Facebook. President Trump’[...]
You rarely hear the term “conduit IRA” anymore. Once a more prevalent common part of retirement savings portability, conduit IRAs have become a retirement savings relic. Increases between IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans has mostly [...]
No matter where you work, you’re bound to encounter a wide variety of personality styles. From the mild-mannered easygoing worker to the more hyperactive go-getter, offices both big and small boast all types of [...]
The air is crisp and Halloween is over, that means Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner. While some may revel in turkey and togetherness, others find the holidays especially stressful. Those that fret about [...]
The environment credit unions operate in is constantly changing amid new regulations and compliance issues, evolving technologies and shifts in members' needs. But while these changes present their own set of challenges, they also come [...]
