7 leadership lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day we honor one of the greatest leaders in our countries history. Here are 7 leadership lessons we can learn from the vision that Dr. King left behind. 1. [...]
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Bon appetit, credit unions!
It’s that time of year again, when many of us pledge to live a healthier lifestyle. In order to do that, we need to plan our meals according to our appetite – not for how [...]
The benefits and challenges of the Internet of Things
The convergence of operations technology and information technology presents new and expanding market opportunities. The “Internet of Things” is a center point of this convergence. IoT can bring remarkable benefits to today’s ever-changing business [...]
Is inactivity killing your credit union?
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” -Mark Zuckerberg In business, just as in [...]
58 red flags for terrorist financing
Numerous terrorism financing cases reveal suspicious transactions. I recently read an eye-opening report titled Terrorism Financing Indicators for Financial Institutions in the United States by Richard Gordon, an American law professor who served on the [...]
No shortcuts to transformation
Change is inevitable. The world we live in and the people we know change constantly. Businesses are changing as competition intensifies, technology accelerates and information moves at the speed of light. The world has transformed [...]
What’s your contextual word?
One word. What is one word to describe your 2016? Mine is attention. What’s yours? A contextual word allows you to focus your time, attention and energy into the people and projects that matter [...]
COREdinating technology solutions to empower employees & engage members
In light of technological disruptors coming from every angle, you may be feeling overwhelmed, confused and intimidated. After all, you’re simply trying to provide the best financial service possible, whenever/wherever it’s needed – [...]
Attrition, and how to curb it
The War of Attrition Any activity, any game, any bit of work, is a numbers game. If you look at any objective that needs reached in any field, you’ll find that you need to [...]
Creating that loving feeling: Building loyalty by making it easy
Remember that scene in Top Gun when Tom Cruise sings, “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling” in the bar? All of us are working so hard to create that loving feeling and make sure our [...]
Mr. Rogers on credit unions: Members deserve answers
“Is there any way I might get washed down the drain when I take a bath?” Fred Rogers answered that question as well as countless others in his neighborhood. He answered concerns about divorce when [...]
2 quick ways to improve your credit union’s social presence
Business leaders have been trying to determine the ROI of social media since it blew up in 2007. That’s understandable. Time is short and it’s important to make sure you’re focused on [...]
Seven tips for effective incentive plans
Here is a list of seven things to consider when designing an incentive plan for your organization. Keep the plan results-based. Effort without results is meaningless; rewarding for effort without results is squandering of resources [...]
New Year’s resolutions for credit unions in 2016
Making New Year’s Resolutions is easy…sticking to them, not so much. So here are some tips and tricks to help your credit union successfully tackle the biggies. Lose weight. Technology’s come a [...]
Tax Extenders bill makes qualified charitable distributions permanent
Congress has passed legislation that retroactively extends qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from Traditional and Roth IRAs to January 1, 2015, and makes the provision permanent going forward. The provision—which allows IRA owners and beneficiaries [...]