Musings from the CU Suite

Compiled by Anthony Demangone, Powered by NAFCU

There are a lot of variables out there. It is amazing when you think about it. Recent elections, the
economy, changing workplace, COVID-19, changing technology, the Fed…and the list goes on.

When facing these situations, I always think of this simple Venn diagram. Where do you focus efforts? The small slice in the middle.

I hope that helps you as much as it does me. Now…on to this week’s reading pile.

• One economist believes the labor shortage will end soon. (BI)
• The simple but difficult marketing flip. (Godin)
• Here’s how companies are responding to the “great resignation.” (SHRM)
• 2022 Housing Forecasts: First Look. (Calculated Risk)
• You want people to take ownership – but how? (Leadership Freak)
• NAFCU’s 2022 conference line-up is set! (NAFCU)
• If everyone hates meetings, why do we have so many of them? (No Stupid Questions. This is a podcast. Interesting data on meetings and human interactions. For example, people’s favorite meeting size? Two. Also, the 8, 18, 1,800 rule. Plus, are you aware of the maker/manager disconnect?) And here’s an article that talks more about meetings, including one company that pretty much banned them. (BBC)
• 37-year-olds are afraid of the 23-year-olds who work for them. (NYT)
• Netflix adds gaming to its portfolio. (Tech Advisor)
• Was the office always this distracting? Get ruthless about your productivity now. (WSJ)
• This is not the 1970s. (Ritholtz.com)
• An amazing read about how complicated problems can be. In this case, supply chain issues. (Medium)

Have a great weekend! And make it count!  I'll be hanging with some college friends as my Nittany Lions take on the Terps from Maryland.

- Anthony