3 minute read – “Global surveys have revealed that organizational leaders are mostly satisfied with their employees’ content knowledge or technical skills. However, what they complain about is the lack of creativity in many otherwise qualified graduates.” [Source] We often hear, “I used to be creative, but my creativity has disappeared.” Lucky for you, unlike … Continued
4 minute read – The following blog post was written by c. myers and originally published by CUES on March 20. 2023. Succession planning is like exercise. Everyone knows that they SHOULD do it and that it helps prevent future problems, but it can be hard to prioritize. NCUA is working to provide some motivation. If the proposed … Continued
3 minute read – Strategic initiatives that include process improvement as a key component are highly prevalent. Some institutions set out to use process improvement to build a more efficient organization, better customer and staff experiences, or higher loan funding ratios. In addition to improving specific processes and metrics, more and more organizations are working to … Continued
5 minute read – There are countless references today to the “lone wolf” – the person who stands alone and doesn’t need anyone else to be successful, individualism marked as the key characteristic to success. But the “lone wolf” is a temporary status because even the powerful and intelligent wolf depends upon the pack for … Continued
5 minute read – As rates have increased materially, and liquidity pressure continues to build, leaders are faced with hard and timely decisions. We feel reposting our blog on decay rates will help decision-makers keep critical ALM modeling issues top of mind. The weight of important decisions is always present – don’t lose sight of … Continued
4 minute read – Imagine you have begun climbing Mount Everest, you reach 24,000 feet and realize you didn’t bring enough oxygen. Without oxygen, it is nearly impossible to complete the climb. Do you take it as a failure? Or do you acknowledge your disappointment and take it as an opportunity to reflect and assess … Continued
9 minute read – Every day we have critical conversations with our clients about a range of topics from financial modeling to strategic planning. Something we hear more and more executives discuss is the importance of scenario planning for their institution in this current environment. After receiving great feedback on this blog, we have decided … Continued
4 minute read – The following blog post was written by c. myers and originally published by CUES on December 21, 2022. As leaders, we know that engaged employees are good for morale, which is good for business. It is also personally rewarding to help grow talent and deepen their connections and contributions to a higher … Continued
7 minute read – As rates have increased materially, and liquidity pressure continues to build, leaders will continue to be faced with high-impact decisions that can have longer term consequences. Reliable and timely financial decision-information is a huge component of a successful decision-making process. This blog on Static Balance Sheet Analysis (sometimes referred to as … Continued
As we enter a new year with strategic plans concluded, it is now time to hit the ground running on the list of key projects that will move the strategy forward. After receiving great feedback on this c. myers live we posted last year, we want to remind executives of a few ways to keep … Continued
