Lauren Paradise

May 17, 2024 | cumanagement.com | Jeremy B. Teitelbaum |Pamela Mills-Senn |Lauren Paradise

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. – Stephen CoveyWhat a great quote—and it’s so true in so many ways. It’s like the quote from Alice in Wonderland, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” So, what do these quotes have to do with credit union boards and strategic planning? Read on and see.

May 16, 2024 | cumanagement.com | Michael Daigneault |Lauren Paradise |Paul Bouvier

3 minutes 3 strategies for better connecting your members with your financial resources As pervasive as it is in our everyday lives, finance is deeply personal, stressful and often taboo to discuss.

May 9, 2024 | cumanagement.com | Taras Nohas |Laurie Maddalena |Lauren Paradise

5 minutes Four strategies for speaking with clarity and confidence Two months ago, I was on a flight from Washington D.C. to North Carolina to work with a client. Just before takeoff, the pilot announced over the intercom, “Um, so unfortunately, we're showing a lot of bumps on in the forecast here—there's bumps all around us. I'm hoping it's not as bad as what the forecast is showing, but we're hearing from some other aircraft that it's a very unpleasant ride.

May 7, 2024 | cumanagement.com | Theresa Witham |Lauren Paradise

4 minutes Based on collaboration and with a focus on community, collective leadership aligns with our industry values. Sponsored by CUES Supplier member Envisant. Change is not only inevitable, but it's also happening more rapidly than ever. A leadership approach that addresses the uncertainty and complexities of change is needed for credit unions to thrive within this fast-paced environment.

May 6, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Lauren Culp |Jamie Conrad |Lauren Paradise

Generation Z has the potential to be the greatest credit union generation, but we are struggling financially and we need credit unions to step up to help. After I signed the lease for my first apartment last year, instead of the excitement you might expect I would feel, all I felt was hopelessness.