The Rise of the Drones! Drones, as most of us think of them these days, can be either good or bad. Amazon delivering packages via drones seems pretty cool and innovative… Good. Creepy neighbor flying his drone above your home…
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Some produce and some create extra work An evaluation of yourself and your direct reports is something that should be done more often than once a year during the annual review. Evaluation should be a daily function because if you’re not improving
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Don’t be fooled by the Pirates Profit Pirates are a sneaky bunch, but if you know what to look for, they’re pretty easily seen. There’s a high probability that 30% of your coworkers are pirates. We’ll assume you’re not one
Read more →30% of your current employees are involved in Pirate activity In today’s banking environment, many community bankers are pressing for ways to generate additional income by finding new fee sources or raising fees. Some are falling back on mass marketing, while
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Where is the time going? The dream of technology freeing up countless hours of time and allowing us to experience the mythical 40-hour work week still persists to this day as only a dream. With instant access, mobile apps, and 24/7 banking it
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The microwave and community banking Years ago it was said with technology we would all have more free time than ever. The microwave mentality of having technology and resources at our fingertips would reduce our time at work and with
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Perfection isn’t necessary in the banking world of mediocrity We don’t live in a world of lolly pops and fairy tales. As much as some community bankers long for the perfect convergence of having the highest deposit rate and the lowest loan
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Greater New Orleans banks- Customer Service Ranking Banks spend large amounts of money driving business into the bank. The first experience for many customers will be on the telephone. Here is our latest survey of banks in the Greater New Orleans area
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The smartest community bankers are living the good life Opportunity abounds and the best community banks are taking advantage of it. Competition from the weaker community banks and the large banks is limited at best. The weaker community banks are drowning under the weight
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The excuse acceptor is no better than the excuse maker Whether your community bank currently has a cross-selling and incentive plan or you’re beginning the process, one thing will remain constant… Excuses! Oddly enough, you’ll even hear excuses from “sales” departments
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