Sat.Feb 01, 2014 - Fri.Feb 07, 2014

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ICBA “Going Postal”

Finer Points

'I’m all for outside-the-box thinking. Fresh ideas and brainstorming are as important in community banking as they are in any other business. But sometimes an idea comes along that is so bad—so half-baked and ill-considered—that it should be politely heard…and then squashed outright before it has a chance to gain any traction. In case you […].

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Flawless Execution: Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief

Jeff For Banks

'How do we connect our strategy to our vision? Can bankers identify, in high definition detail, the bank they want to become to remain relevant to their constituencies, and translate this future bank vision into action? Regular readers of Jeff For Banks know I recently read Flawless Execution by former Air Force pilot Jim "Murph" Murphy by my post about defining your High Definition Destination.