What Do Improv And Business Have In Common?
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Experience Officer
I am a lifelong learner and I have embraced photography classes, yoga certifications, and human resource certifications in the last few years but when my partner, Troy, asked me to sign up for an improv class I froze inside. Just the sound of it made me…
Guardians Of The Culture
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Experience Officer
Being an HR Executive during the pandemic and the subsequent “great resignation” has been a crazy journey, to say the least. I have learned more about HR law than in any years previous because of special COVID rules, but more importantly, I have learned so much about people. I have learned that the pandemic helped people focus on…
Say My Name
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Experience Officer
Getting someone’s name correct is critically important. We know that a person’s name is part of their identity. It differentiates them from others. If we are to create a positive and productive work environment, it starts with us knowing and using each other’s names correctly. You may be reading this, thinking…
Our Spiritual Nature At Work
By Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, Chief Experience Officer
“You are a singular manifestation of a cosmic unfolding and within you there is unrivaled individuality.” When I post quotes like this one from Michael Beckwith on LinkedIn, I have gotten DMs asking me why I post such “woo woo” things on this platform. After all, this is a business…
Business Lessons From The MECU Golf Tournament
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, Chief Experience Officer
Sometimes a little guilt can come with spending a workday enjoying the Oklahoma sun, the beauty of a golf course, and great credit union friends. However, there are important lessons to be learned on the golf course too, here are my “take aways” from this tournament….
Women And Money: The Motherhood Penalty And The Pandemic
Lindsey Deinhardt, Director of Organizational Development
If you are curious about the life of a working mom during a pandemic—here it is… Remote learning. Working from home. Snacking. Managing simultaneous virtual meetings. Monitoring screen time. Multitasking. Snacking. Sharing funny stories on…
Economic Equality Is Necessary For Racial Equality
Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, Chief Experience Officer
February is Black History month and the best way credit unions can celebrate is by designing their business models to help create economic equality. The first step is admitting we have a problem. The Joint Economic Committee released a report called…
Workplace Financial Wellness: Your Employees Have Money on Their Minds
By: Denise Keiser AFC®, Counseling Programs Manager
It’s not enough that money problems stress employees out, all of the time. Employee concerns about money also lower productivity while on the job and often increase the likelihood that employees will miss work. Money woes also account for…
The Evolving Workforce
By: Jenna Allen, HR Manager
Over the years, more and more companies are starting to offer their employees the option to work remotely. This gives employees more flexibility, eliminates commute time and the stress that comes with it, and allows employees to be more efficient with their time. Although we have…