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5 Steps to Build a Disruption Proof Business Model

Great Leadership By Dan

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. Banks, by Paypal, Venmo, and ApplePay. Taxis by Uber & Lyft. Hotels by AirBnB.

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Leadership Lessons from the Banking Upheaval

Great Leadership By Dan

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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Doing Well By Doing Good With Darrin Williams, CEO Southern Bancorp

N2Growth Blog

She wanted to know more about Darrin’s story and this relatively small, regional, Arkansas bank. Because of its success and mission, the bank had recently accepted a minority investment from global powerhouse, Bank of America. It was a model for the future. And it caught Professor Henderson’s eye.

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Protecting Yourself Against Fraudulent Recruiters & Hiring Scams

N2Growth Blog

Furthermore, only provide sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank details after thoroughly vetting the firm’s legitimacy. Referrals are often the cornerstone of a reputable executive search firm’s business model. Always ensure that the handling and storage of your data are secure.

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Hire People with Common Sense and Good Critical Judgement

Great Leadership By Dan

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. This is the business model that has made Starbucks successful.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

It enhanced cross-border payments and supported broadening the payment options available to individuals and the payment methods businesses can accept. FinTech companies were able to drive innovation by being leaner and more agile in comparison with traditional banking institutions and therefore make more impact in terms of outreach.

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Business Model Generation : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2 Partners

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B usiness Model Generation caught my eye in a book store in December – It is rare I find myself in book stores anymore given how many books are sent to me as a blogger and my preference in reading on Kindle or IPad. I could see there was something new about this book and how the authors thought about business models.