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Reputation Risk Isn't Gone, It's Yours: A Board's Guide Post-NCUA Shift
The NCUA is removing reputation risk from exams, but that doesn't mean it's gone. Learn why managing your credit union's reputation is a critical strategic function for the board and how to integrate its oversight into your governance process.
A Leader's Guide to Strategic Foresight & Scenario Planning
Traditional strategic planning often fails in an unpredictable world. Learn a powerful three-part process for building a resilient strategy by mapping your business model, stress-testing it with future scenarios, and focusing on what matters most.
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: A Risk Analysis of the Leadership Team in "Jaws"
What can the crew of the Orca from the movie "Jaws" teach credit union leaders about risk? A deep dive into the Risk Type Compass™ reveals how the clashing personalities of Brody, Hooper, and Quint offer timeless lessons in team dynamics.
Sustainability vs. Resilience: A Board's Guide to a Future-Proof Credit Union
In the boardroom, are "sustainability" and "resilience" just buzzwords? Learn the critical difference between the two concepts and discover an actionable checklist for building a credit union that is both sustainable and resilient.
What's Your Team's Risk DNA? An Introduction to the Risk Type Compass
Every leadership team has a unique "risk personality." Learn how the Risk Type Compass framework can help your credit union understand its natural approach to risk, leverage its strengths, and mitigate its strategic blind spots.
The "Living System of Governance": How to Build a Proactive Board Calendar
Move your board from reactive to proactive. Discover how a "Living System of Governance," powered by a proactive board calendar, can transform your board's effectiveness, ensure compliance, and generate a perfect audit trail.
Is Your Board a Strategic Asset or a Compliance Backstop?
Is your board's primary focus on compliance, or is it a true partner in shaping strategy? Explore the difference between a reactive "compliance backstop" board and a proactive "strategic asset" board, and why the distinction is critical for your credit union's future.
What's Your Number? The Power of a Single Health Score for Strategic Oversight
Just as a FICO score distills a complex credit history, a single health score can bring clarity to your credit union's performance. Discover why a unified, validated metric is an essential tool for effective board oversight and strategic decision-making.
Drowning in Data, Starving for Insight: The Credit Union Leader's Dilemma
Many credit union leaders are drowning in data but starving for insight. Learn why more data isn't always better and how a single, holistic measure of health can transform board-level conversations and drive clearer decisions.
Beyond Prediction: Using Scenario Planning to Build a Resilient Credit Union
In a world of uncertainty, predicting the future is a losing game. Learn how to use scenario planning to prepare for multiple futures, stress-test your business model, and build a more resilient and adaptive credit union strategy.