The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 1, 2022

Most supermarkets today promote the charitable work they do in terms of donations to community food banks. The authors explain that supermarkets will often send edible, yet otherwise unsaleable products, to the food bank. Food banks are therefore a crucial part of the food supply chain, albeit a part that is often overlooked.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have published the first peer-reviewed study on workers using foodbanks in the UK. The study found that the main reason employed people are turning to foodbanks is the poor quality of available jobs. The research involved speaking directly with foodbank users in Liverpool.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the banking world, how a CEO looks can significantly impact how much they earn. In American banks, CEOs who are considered more attractive make, on average, a million dollars more each year compared to their less good-looking peers. To study this, they gathered data from 167 American banks and 272 CEOs (the top bosses of the banks).

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Rural drivers are dangerous. We own both sides of the road. Chances of meeting a driver coming the other direction are low. I’m more likely to meet a deer than a car when… Continue reading →

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 11, 2023

The decision to bail out banks en masse in 2009 was widely adopted yet far from uncontroversial. Research from UCL explores whether AI can help governments to decide whether to bail out a bank in crisis or not. This short-term cost is justified to the taxpayer because the long-term costs of bank defaults would be more harmful.

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General Leadership

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Money in a bank is a resource. I used a common leadership slogan earlier in my writing, “Your people are your best resource”. I find now as I reflect on those words I have come to disagree with that statement and must advise against its use. Iron ore in a mine is a resource. Fighter aircraft on the ramp are a resource.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A recent study conducted by the University of East Anglia highlights a potential solution for alleviating poverty by incorporating comprehensive support services within food banks. This innovative program involved placing representatives from Citizens Advice and Shelter within the food bank facilities. ”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

During their annual meetings in October 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) released a paper called the Bali Agenda that was launched to guide global policymakers while drafting policies and regulations to maximize the benefits of FinTech and keep the financial system stable. .

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

To focus on one industry, during its demise in the 2010’s Wells Fargo was run by MBAs, whereas Bank of America was run by a lawyer named Brian Moynihan, who graduated from Notre Dame law school. Bank of America greatly outperformed Wells Fargo during the same 5 year stretch in the 2010s.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 24, 2014

The same trend of disruptive innovation is now happening in global banking with the “invention” of complex derivatives, CDCs and other profit-generating products being aggressively pitched to customers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2022

What is the secret to ongoing success in every role whether you’re in leadership, accounting, consulting, investment banking, law, or any other type of professional service? It’s not just knowledge, experience, and unique services that set people apart.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

No matter what the future may bring, real estate will remain a dominant part of the story of business in the U.S. * * * Richard Vague serves as Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Secretary. Vague was also co-founder and CEO of two banks and founder of the economic data service Tychos.

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Real Estate Transportation Absenteeism Banking 410

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2020

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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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Some cultures are fun-loving (Zappos) while others are more staid (Bank of […]. You might think of culture as atmosphere, and it is, but it’s also more than that. It’s the organization’s personality. The post Four Types of Organizational Culture appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The second meaning is ‘to increase in value’ (as money appreciates in the bank). Brian Johnson on gratitude: “As Tal Ben-Shahar tells us: “The word appreciate has tw0 meanings. The first meaning is to be thankful,’ the opposite of taking something for granted.

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Depreciation Banking Blog Positioning 329

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Expansionist activities of farmers, exporters, and, particularly, investment bankers — spearheaded by the Second Bank of United States — sowed the seeds of the boom leading to the bust. The first recognizable boom and bust cycle in the U.S. economy occurred after the War of 1812 when inflated prices created an unstainable boom.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Here is a selection of Posts from December 2023 that you will want to check out: Leadership Development is Indeed Failing Us—Time for a New Approach by @artpetty Be Treated Respectfully: How to Set Limits w/ Pushy People by @KateNasser Paradoxes of Life by @SahilBloom All Together Now by @morganhousel When you realize how susceptible you are to others’ (..)

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Sharpe Banking Advice Trends 333

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 17, 2019

A young couple, Tori (Elizabeth Banks) and […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Brightburn appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. The best way to describe the movie Brightburn is this: Imagine a world where Clark Kent didn’t choose a path of good and becomes Superman. Instead, he chooses a path of selfishness.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Recently, my wife, Lori and I were on the beach (specifically in the Outer Banks of North Carolina), and one of the things that we did was occasionally pick up a shell. It appeared that everywhere we walked, there were shells. I noticed that after you picked up a shell and the water washed in […]. The post Do You See Abundance?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Furthermore, only provide sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank details after thoroughly vetting the firm’s legitimacy. Always ensure that the handling and storage of your data are secure.

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Due Diligence Reputation Peer Review Execution 435

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 8, 2025

In an experiment at a Latin American bank, the researchers observed a significant increase in sales of credit cards, term deposits, insurance, and other products both in the days leading up to and the weeks following a visit from the division manager. Our thinking was, Lets do this when incentives are already high, they say.

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Motivation Banking Insurance Incentives 70

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In doing so, it saw improved service speed and personalization and a reputation for pioneering digital banking experiences. Consider a global financial institution that adopted agile development teams, embedded advanced analytics into its customer-facing applications, and implemented cloud-based platforms for real-time decision-making.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2023

You’ve got to be able to take my word and bank on it. I noticed that this week, you didn’t keep your word, and I’m concerned. Listen, I want to be able to trust you. I know you want to be able to trust me as your leader, as your manager. And I want to have that same relationship with you. Right now, that’s not happening.

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Team Management How To Commitment 443

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

For example, there are about the same number of bank tellers despite the introduction of ATMs and internet home banking technologies. Third, massive automation will not take place based on our experience from previous generations of technology.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 13, 2023

Is failure everywhere? GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton When asked to describe his test for determining what is and isn’t hard-core pornography, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart responded, “I know it when I see it.” In that sense, pornography and failure may have a lot in common. By accident, I spent the month of April thinking, […]

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

Fortunately, she spots a rickety old raft on the bank, off in the brush. They introduce the concept with a story: A traveler on an important journey comes to a raging river. It seems there’s no way to cross. And that’s terrible news because this is an important journey. She’s able to continue her important journey.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Make Emotional Bank Deposits – Everyone appreciates being told when they’ve done good work, even your boss. Play To Win – Get comfortable with taking risk and with taking rejection. If you work in a male dominated environment, don’t retreat; invite yourself. Expect good work and reward good work.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 23, 2019

I believe—and it’s not false modesty—that if I left tomorrow and Darryl Eaton were sitting here or Mitch Rose or Rick Roskin or Emma Banks this place would keep humming. It’s cultural. It’s not bricks and mortar. Because we built it in a way that that’s what it’s supposed to be.

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Creativity Management Human Resources Banking 272

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

She has also served as a non-executive director of the South African Reserve Bank. Thandi chairs the board of BP Southern Africa and serves on the boards of Toyota S.A. and Toyota Financial Services (South Africa).

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CoachStation

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Reserve Bank of Australia believes that the unemployment rate is heading to 3.25% by the end of this year. Maybe, no more so than right now. In years to come, when equilibrium between employers and employees normalises, the investment in these skills now will be returned in spades.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 30, 2023

shutterstock I want to share the amazing work of Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio*. Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) started as a small local food bank serving four rural counties west of Cleveland, Ohio, and is now THE community convener for sustainable ways to reduce hunger.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 2, 2018

Years ago, ANZ Bank in Australia was the least popular bank in the country. It transformed itself by asking staff what their values were and how they could be manifested in the business. The result was a dramatic rise in standing and profits.

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Morale Banking Magazine Article 202

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Use the PTO you have in the bank—don’t let it go to waste. If you aren’t paying attention, the treadmill keeps speeding up, and soon it’s almost impossible to get off and catch your breath. Make it a priority during this season to slow down and take a break. Get away from the office even if you can’t travel as usual. Get some rest.

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Travel Crisis Download Sports 356

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to joining TIAA in 2017, Woodroffe was Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at National Life Group, and has also held senior HR roles at Sun Life Financial, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC), and the United Bank for Africa. He started his career at Merrill Lynch & Co.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

More restaurants are moving toward tablet-based ordering; banks are closing branches as consumers prefer to do easy transactions online; and even healthcare visits are being reduced by remote monitoring. In some circumstances, your customers may be delighted at the efficiency while you’re also saving time and money.

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Innovation How To Emotional Intelligence Quality 430

General Leadership

MAY 6, 2021

It is normal for this definition to be two thirds of the syndicate banks by reference to the amount of their stake in the loan.… For example, there will also be a definition of ‘Majority Lenders’ whose consent will be required for certain actions. … Read the rest.

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HR Digest

MARCH 3, 2025

Most beneficiaries will find these funds deposited directly into the bank account on file with the agency. The SSA will use the banking information tied to your existing benefits, so ensuring your records are up-to-date is important. For those wondering, When can I expect my Social Security back pay ?

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