Entries by Isabelle Bennett

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c. myers live – Elevate Your Team’s Financial Foundation for Enhanced Decision-Making

Many leaders in financial institutions are discovering gaps in their team’s thinking and decision-making processes when it comes to ALM, especially those who don’t come from a financial background.  In this episode of c. myers live, we highlight the importance of intentional ALM education and building a solid financial foundation within leadership teams.  Listen to […]

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10 THINGS THAT STIFLE CRITICAL THINKING + 5 WAYS TO HELP IT FLOURISH

5 minute read – The following blog post was written by c. myers and originally published by CUES on May 15, 2024. Dictionary.com defines critical thinking as disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence.  It is foundational for good decision-making.  What organization couldn’t use plenty of critical thinkers?  But there are some […]

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Vendor Relationships: Signs You Should Be More Strategic

Vendor and partner relationships are essential to financial institutions, therefore we are reposting this blog in light of recent conversations with our clients.  Taking a strategic approach to these important relationships can better position the organization for future moves, boost performance, save resources, and maybe even lessen the total number of relationships required.  Optimizing these […]

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Strategic Planning: Board Approach

  7 minute read –We have spent thousands of hours working with Boards and Leadership teams on strategic planning and we regularly get asked, “How can a Board, made up of individuals who often are only able to focus on the financial institution during monthly meetings or annual planning sessions, be more strategic in their […]

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