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Leadership Lessons from the Banking Upheaval

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Guest post from Jean-Marc Laouchez , Hay Group: “Banking is no longer somewhere that you go, it’s something that you do.” - Brett King, Banking 3.0. When was the last time you visited a bank branch? In Africa, some telecoms providers have bypassed traditional banks completely. My kids have never seen the inside of one.

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Hire People with Common Sense and Good Critical Judgement

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A few days after I shared this experience, I received an email from one of the attendees, a senior leader at a bank, who wrote: Your presentation last Thursday evening was very impactful. The bank made a decision about an hour later to close everywhere in the footprint. I also believed I would not have a job the next day for doing it.

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How to Cultivate Leadership Presence in a Remote Working World

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She has over 15 years international experience consulting to many different organizations including BP, Spencer Stuart, Standard Chartered Bank, IUCN and the World Bank as well as numerous SMEs and not-for-profit organisations, including Choice Support and Booktrust.

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What if Serving Others Actually Serves You, too?

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Stock shelves at a food bank or serve meals at a homeless shelter. ? At work, try a monthly lunch meeting to review business books that might increase knowledge, efficiency, and teamwork. ? Volunteer at a local non-profit. Start up a weekly music showcase at your local coffee house.

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Brands, Leadership and the Climate Crisis

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Indeed, the Governor of the Bank of England, memorably declared a few months ago that “firms ignoring the climate crisis will go bankrupt”. Major action is needed, with businesses in every industry, including the ever-widening area of innovation, having crucial roles to play.

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5 Steps to Build a Disruption Proof Business Model

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Banks, by Paypal, Venmo, and ApplePay. Guest post from Robbie Kellman Baxter : In the past few years, we have seen what we thought of as “disruption proof” businesses get disrupted by new and unexpected competitors. Taxis by Uber & Lyft. Hotels by AirBnB.

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Learning from Start-ups: Speed Does Not Kill

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For example, JPMorgan Chase, the biggest bank in the U.S., Steve Goldstein is a proven leader who has held executive positions with leading global brands, such as American Express (Chairman and CEO of American Express Bank), Sears (President of Sears Credit), and Citigroup, as well as several early-stage enterprises.