Brett King, author and strategic advisor, focused in his second appearance at THINK on the role of branches in the 21st century and how the credit union business has to change. Continue reading
Articles The leading online resource for CU knowledge, creativity and innovation.
Blog
Keep reaching for the stars.
Chris Berman, ESPN Anchor, entertained in his unique way the THINK 12 audience and took them through the history of ESPN and discussed audiences to take your credit unions to the next level and beyond, and what you can expect along the way.
Blog
THINK Prize Winner 2012
Congratulations, Paul Yang, well deserved. And a big thank you to all participants. Keep the ideas coming. Continue reading
Blog
THINK It Out session III: If you’re not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary
Doug Rauch and Jeff Norris together with Caroline Lane, SVP Business Development and Marketing, CO-OP, and Jeff Russell, CEO/President, TMG Financial Services discussed how creativity and agility can reinvent your credit union. Continue reading
Blog
Culture above Creativity
Doug Rauch, former President of Trader Joe’s, discussed with the THINK audience how creative thinking can yield better solutions to everyday problems facing your credit union. Continue reading
Blog
THINK It Out Session #2: Credit Unions as Cult Brands
Alexis Maybank and Dr. Neil Goldman were joined on stage by Dr. Michael Steinberger, Dean of the Western CUNA school, Dennis Gabel, Chief Finance and Strategy Officer Filene Research Institute, and Bill Cheney, President/CEO CUNA, to discuss how credit unions can become cult brands. Continue reading
Blog
Give people what they want, when they want it.
Alexis Maybank, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Gilt Groupe discussed in her “By Invitation only: How we built Gilt and changed the way how millions shopped.” the changing consumers and what credit unions can learn from the lifestyle start-up. Continue reading
Blog
Putting member growth in the fast lane
Dr. Neil Goldman, Senior Partner, Goldman Consulting and Strategy, kicked off Day 2 discussing fresh research findings that will help credit unions to understand prospective members better and further member growth. Continue reading
Blog
Break the problem down into its smallest bits and reassemble them into new pieces
An amazing kick-off to THINK 12, wasn’t it? First, Caroline Willard Lane introduced in her unique way the three themes of THINK 12: Creativity, Reinvention and Cult Brand. She was followed by Jeff Baxter, discussing the idea of ‘Assymmetrical Thinking in a Conventional World’ and Billy Beane, talking about ‘Moneyball: The Art of Winning an unfair Game’. We wrapped up the first day with the first THINK It Out Session, evaluating the challenges and hot button issues of credit unions. Continue reading