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STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLKIT

Make the most of planning season with this repertoire of resources based on the insights and strategies of credit union leaders across the industry.

STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLKIT

The latest word from the Callahan analyst team.

How To Leverage Data For Better Strategic Planning

Consider these benchmarks and larger areas of interest to enhance the impact of planning season.

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Don't wait for the marketplace to evolve around you.

How Will You Strategize?

Learn how Callahan Academy engagements can help your leadership team step back and focus on issues of strategic importance.

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A Strategic Planning Report Tailored For Your Credit Union

2020 is just around the corner. As you prep and plan to have strategic conversations with your team start with a custom Strategic Planning Trend Report from Callahan. This report will be tailored to your credit union’s size, location, business strategies, and areas of strategic focus – and packed with historical data and visualizations that track your progress and compare you with relevant peers.

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The 4 Challenges of Board Governance

Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.

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Planning Sessions

4 Ways To Make The Most of Strategic Planning Meetings

Marketing And Planning Are A Perfect Pairing

What Is Mid-Management's Role In Strategy Development?

Boards/Volunteers

3 Tips To Run Effective Board Meetings 

15 Ratios Every Board Member Should Know

2 Ways To Ensure A Smooth Board Transition

Succession

Strategize Today To Ensure A Smooth Transition Tomorrow 

Strategies For Developing New Managers

4 Ways To Cultivate The Corner Office

Governance

3 Governance Models for Credit Union Boards

Governance And Business Intelligence At Langley FCU

A Cooperative Outlook On Governance



CALLAHAN COLLECTION

How To Build A Better Team

Turn to team-based learning to achieve the alignment needed to capitalize on strategic opportunities and avoid disruptive threats.

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CALLAHAN COLLECTION

Guide To CEO Onboarding

Thoughtful advice from credit union CEOs on what it takes to be a successful CEO and how to build that success from day one.

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INDUSTRY CASE STUDY

A CEO Transition 18 Months In The Making

A long-term approach to succession at Tower FCU ensured a smooth passing of the torch at the top level of leadership.

Read more to discover Richard Stafford & Tower's effective succession planning strategy.

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5 Ways To Build A Better Strategic Planning Process

In this leadership webinar, Jay Johnson, partner at Callahan & Associates, offers insider tips on how to create a more engaging, effective strategic planning session. Johnson is an experienced strategic planning facilitator who works with credit unions nationwide, and he's offering his insight on best practices to help any institution make the most of its planning season.

Viewers of this webinar will learn:

  • Who to include in the planning process.
  • How to prepare for a strategic planning retreat or meeting to ensure laser focus.
  • How credit union planning efforts can become derailed or drift off-topic.
  • What the executive team must settle on before planning comes to a close.