No matter how many times you hear that the game is rigged to favor “the man” at the behemoth banks, remember to take a look at who’s really moving market share and who’s selling to who for big shareholder gains and glory. [Read more]
Most banks have replaced their focus on true C&I lending growth with a voracious love for commercial real estate. If bankers cannot find the strategic stomach to reverse this course, they will be relinquishing one of their prime sources of future franchise value – the trust and partnership of the business owner. [Read more]
By opening the windows and letting the light shine on the building blocks of execution, CEOs can create operating cultures that are more focused, faster moving, better integrated and perceived as “fair” by every manager and employee. [Read more]