goal setting

Hit the Ground Running in 2020: Five questions to guide your planning efforts

The start of a new year often signals a fresh beginning for many – possibly even your organization and your focus for the next 366 days (hello leap year). When you get a strong start to the year, your team gathers momentum to sustain and support your efforts for the next twelve months.

Annual Planning: Why “Measure Twice, Cut Once” are Words to Live By

No matter the cause, the impact of poor planning can be far-reaching: Unrealistic goals can tax the system, demoralize the team, and leave the bank struggling to meet its targets. Taking the time to research or enlist data analysis is sometimes seen as too time-consuming. But the measure-twice, cut-once philosophy can prove to be far more valuable than taking the quickest path to a perceived solution.