by Shaun Heuerman | Jul 23, 2015 | Strategic Planning
Last week I discussed the hard truth behind most banks’ strategic plans: they lack…well, strategy. Let me quickly recap last week’s fails to avoid before diving into the next four. 1) The plan is a list of goals, and does not list the strategies on how to obtain those...
by Shaun Heuerman | Jul 16, 2015 | Strategic Planning
Let’s be frank: Most banks get no real value from their strategic planning process—just a list of unimaginative goals with none of the revolutionary thought needed to transform results, and very little hope of even getting beyond the book on the shelf. If that sounds...
by Shaun Heuerman | Mar 4, 2015 | Strategic Planning
You’ve decided to create and implement a killer strategy. So where do you look for ideas?There are hundreds of tried and true strategies out there. Some have taken companies from just marking time to the big time in no time. But which ones should you consider?Why not...
by Shaun Heuerman | Jan 21, 2015 | Strategic Planning
Do you mind if I ask what on Earth you think you’re doing? I’m sorry, that was rude. I’m not trying to be nosy. But I couldn’t help noticing that you’re doing the old “Mission Statement, SWOT, and Goals” thing. That’s...
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 17, 2014 | Strategic Planning
Is your strategic plan the right plan—and one that can and will get completed?If you’re like most bankers, you probably pulled your strategic plan together eight or nine months ago. But is everyone in the bank on a weekly process to make sure they all hit the...
by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 20, 2012 | Strategic Planning
You have a strategic plan. That’s good. But does it have a life beyond the paper it’s written on? Is it driving you toward success—or is it just something you checked off a list of “Things Good Banks Should Do”? If they’re honest, about 95 percent of bank execs...
