Musings from the CU Suite

Compiled by Anthony Demangone, Powered by NAFCU

It is difficult being a credit union official. Your job is to help your credit union understand our industry’s opportunities and threats. And our credit union’s strengths and weaknesses. You have to work with your CEO and give her or him a clear vision of what success looks like – and then hand the day-to-day work over.

What is the competition doing? How are consumers changing? What is the latest technology? What are the latest trends on talent acquisition and development?

That’s a lot. And that’s why we hope your board and supervisory committee members attend NAFCU’s virtual Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee Conference.  It is April 14-15. And it will be on-demand after if you have a conflict.

Now…on to this weekend’s reading pile.

• Had it with email? Give personal office hours a try. (Fast Company)
• Debranding is the new branding. (Bloomberg)
• The biggest economic experiment in history. (A Wealth of Common Sense)
• New recruiting strategies for a post-COVID world. (HBR)
• Gallup collected all their COVID surveys into one space. (Gallup)
• The most important chart of the decade. (The Irrelevant Investor)
• “Well, it looks great to me.” (Godin)
• Retail speaks: Seven imperatives for the industry. (McKinsey) Granted, not apples to apples with our industry, but I thought the insight on what consumers want was interesting.
• What is an NFT, and why are digital collectibles all the rage. (ShackNews)
• The seven tests of a CEO. (LeadershipNow)

And on a personal note, Kate and Briggs turn 12 this week. They are truly a blessing. Have a great weekend, everyone.

Make it count!