A possible recession, digital transformation, culture shifts, and leadership training needs will provide both challenges and areas of opportunities for banks and financial institutions in the future. In a recent interview, Graduate School of Banking President and CEO Kirby Davidson shared his insights into current trends in the banking and financial services industries and what executives will need to do to stay ahead of, and benefit from, these trends.
Strategy
5 Ways to Encourage Strategic Thinking
Strategic thinking may not come naturally to all your team members, but it is a skill you can help them develop.
Secrets of a Successful Business Strategy
Business strategy is the cornerstone of the long-term success of your organization. A well-chosen and well-articulated strategy is an immensely powerful tool for an organization. It enables rapid decision-making, aligns collaborative and siloed organizational groups, and facilitates the development of sustainable and productive organizational culture.
New CPED Program Helps Leaders Facilitate Strategic Innovation
By Kim Hegeman It is no surprise that innovation is both the biggest challenge and the biggest opportunity for modern businesses. To help leaders keep on top of innovation in their organizations, the Wisconsin School …
Digital Transformation: The Business Opportunity You May Be Missing
While there are myriad challenges facing organizations, one that stands out most is digital transformation.
Success Stories – Colleague Retention Drives Financial Results at One Community Bank
The complexities of bringing two similarly sized banks on two different core systems together warranted working with an external resource.
Designing Your Organization with Thoughtful Intent
A poorly designed organization is going to encounter trouble in the marketplace. Smart leaders realize that their organization’s culture either helps or hinders progress towards mission and strategy.
75 Stories – Lori Cross, Instructor
Lori Cross serves as a CPED instructor and has taught a variety of topics for the past 13 years, including; agile strategy formulation, execution, innovation, and neuroleadership.
How Flexible is Your Business Strategy?
The game of business comes down to make-or-break decisions, which should be reviewed as a regular management team agenda item – not as a once yearly event.
4 Ways to Keep Strategic Planning Focused
Often, people get lost in the weeds of operations and tactics, eating up far too much valuable meeting time while the real strategic issues and decisions go looking for a home. Here are some ways to help you avoid this trap and stay focused on what matters most.