We lost a giant in the business world when Herb Kelleher died on Jan. 3 at the age of 87. Long before innovation and disruption were industry buzzwords, Kelleher was revolutionizing air travel with the late-1960s launch of Southwest Airlines. He opened up air travel to penny-wise consumers who previously had to rely on ground transportation for long distance trips. We can learn a few things from Kelleher. [Continue]
For leaders, the ability to self start and execute to conclusion with thoroughness, accountability and adherence to a core set of values during good times and bad is key, says the senior vice president/senior business banker at Highland Bank, St. Michael, Minn. [Continue]
Erin Procko, president-Minneapolis, Twin Cities Banking Director for Bell Bank, Fargo, N.D., offers her insights into what it takes to be a leader and how others can nurture their leadership talents. [Continue]
Minnesota banker Aleesha Webb, vice chair of the board at Village Bank, St. Francis, Minn., shares how she’s nurtured her leadership talents and offers others advice on how they might someday lead too. [Continue]
Leading women in banking share how they nurture their own talents, what leadership characteristics are most valued at their banks, and what advice they would give their younger selves. [Continue]
Finding the right mentor for your specific circumstances can be the difference between a lofty career trajectory and a more mundane one, and mentors can give back through passing on their skills and wisdom. [Continue]
I believe in mentoring. It changes people’s lives. You want to make a difference? You want to impact someone’s life? You want to leave a legacy? Mentor someone. [Continue]
We often hear leaders of companies credit their success to having “good people,” but what does that mean? Whenever we ask leaders to explain, we get different responses and different perspectives. Simply put, it’s about getting the right people in the right seats. As Jim Collins described in his book, “Good to Great,” the right … Read more
The making and selling of art may not be the world’s oldest profession, but it has been a commercial endeavor for thousands of years. Western artists have been independent business people for about 500 years. What can today’s entrepreneurs in banking and other businesses learn from two of the world’s greatest artists – Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci? Both were internationally successful artists during the Italian Renaissance, each had very different ways of conducting the business of art, and each leave us with relevant business lessons. [Continue]
The Banker of the Year recognition program offers useful insight into leadership and what it takes to succeed running a bank in the Upper Midwest. [Continue]