by Brian Hague, CFA | Nov 16, 2016 | Strategy
The college football season is well underway, and so is the strategic planning season. This article will draw parallels between the two, and provide some key take-aways that can help turn your planning efforts into a winning formula. The strategic planning process is...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Aug 15, 2016 | Strategy
The 2016 Olympic cycling road race – a punishing, 148-mile course through the hills and along the coast in Rio, featuring 11 climbs with gradients in excess of 24% – witnessed numerous crashes on the dangerous descents that led to an unexpected outcome, as...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Jun 17, 2016 | Strategy
I’ve talked before about the concept of conducting a risk appetite assessment for your credit union so you can determine the alignment between management’s and the board’s appetite for risk across the credit union (“Bon Appetit,” CU Insights January 2016). I like to...
by Joe Karlin | Apr 21, 2016 | Strategy
In my hometown, the Royal’s World Series victory last year has all of Kansas City buzzing about the possibilities of this year’s season. Will they be able to replicate their successes? Was last year the start of a dynasty run, or will they commence another...
by Jeff Owen | Dec 18, 2015 | Strategy
It’s that time of year again: strategic planning season! Boards and management teams are busy analyzing, discussing and strategizing for the next three to five – hopefully even ten – years. Discussions revolving around technology, fields of membership, branches,...
by Tony Ferris | Sep 18, 2015 | Strategy
Is it the adage of the tortoise (slow and steady wins the race) or is it that mediocrity has become the acceptable norm when it comes to our credit unions? Self-rationalization can be a powerful influencer. Over the years, we have slowly but surely lost sight of the...
