by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 17, 2012 | Strategic Planning
The coming bank consolidation has been predicted for years. In fact, the next 18 months are destined to be a major “shake out” period when weak banks will be acquired or closed—and banks who are in a position to capture the best customers in town will...
by Shaun Heuerman | Jul 19, 2012 | Strategic Planning
Picture yourself in the driver’s seat of your dream car, ready to go—but the windows are all painted black and there are no gauges. You turn the key and the engine roars. You push the pedal to the floor and away you go! Oh you’ll end up somewhere,...
by Shaun Heuerman | Apr 25, 2012 | Strategic Planning
Have you thought about the future leadership of your bank? With current bank executives averaging over 55 years of age, succession issues will be the biggest tsunami to hit community banks starting in just a few years. In fact, a recent survey across all industries...
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 1, 2011 | Strategic Planning
Create a “Top 100” plan for an extremely high level of giving and care for those prospects and clients who are most valuable. It’s your insurance policy to retain and grow business with top targets and to create referrals from those people. Your “Top 100” contact plan...
by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 29, 2011 | Strategic Planning
Last week I revealed the first two bottlenecks that are roadblocks to creating a kick-butt strategic plan. Discover the remaining three bottlenecks described in today’s blog post. BOTTLENECK 3: No strategies in the strategic plan It seems ironic that a strategic...
by Shaun Heuerman | Sep 22, 2011 | Strategic Planning
It’s been around for decades. The old strategic planning model. You head to the retreat center. Wear khakis. Revise the mission statement until it reads “To be a leading provider of financial services in a four-county area with outstanding customer service,...
