Struggle to open sealed plastic packages? Save your fingers, and try using a can opener for that. Want to give your keys and cell phone a discreet hiding place at the beach? Clean out an [...]
Credit unions are awash in data, but until recently there were few options for leveraging this data for better decision making. That has changed with the emergence of two major innovations. First, the data integration [...]
It’s a fact… credit unions face risks. And while mounting compliance regulations are in place to mitigate your risks, they are very successful at contributing to your stress levels. A recent study found that [...]
What’s better: a manager who hardly pays any attention to an employee’s job performance or one who constantly hovers and critiques to the point of madness? Neither scenario is ideal, but chances are [...]
The Two-Minute Rule This hack, developed by James Clear, says that if the task in front of you will take two minutes or less, do it immediately. That way instead of letting small things add [...]
Everywhere I go around the country, credit union professionals have a lot to say to me about overregulation and the challenges they are facing from too much red tape and too little flexibility. But one [...]
I’m sure you’ve seen the statistics: nationwide, only 29% of employees are engaged in their work (the number varies depending on the source, but it’s generally in this range). In my experience, [...]
According to the first-ever S&P Global FinLit Survey, a detailed and comprehensive analysis of worldwide financial literacy by the World Bank, Gallup, and George Washington University, 57% of adults are financially literate. That [...]
Some people love cash. Well, most people love cash. But those who carry cash usually have some good reasons for it. For some, using cash over plastic is an easy way to budget. You have [...]
Every team has a weak link, no matter if you’re in the office or on the playing field. If you’re currently having trouble with a weak teammate in your office, here are a [...]
What is it about CUNA CFO Council Conference that brings together hundreds of leaders in credit union finance every single year? Honestly, it isn’t just one thing; at a multi-faceted event like this, there [...]
PricewaterhouseCoopers has been surveying CEOs for 20 years to gain their perspective on major trends affecting industry and the world economy. For its 2016 survey, PwC interviewed 1,379 CEOs from 79 countries; the number [...]
If you asked members to grade your phone system on a scale of one to ten, what would they say? If you believe they would give it a ten, terrific job! Unfortunately, in many cases [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In the spirit of all things green, we’ve put together a list of four ways to “go green” in your life, to save the planet and save some cash. [...]
By now we've all seen the viral BBC interview of Robert Kelly, a professor who was speaking on the impeachment of South Korean President Park Guen-hye. The political expert was making a serious point when [...]
