Tactics for meaningful strategic planning
Summary
Evan Sparks interviews Kevin Bender, Chief Banking Officer at Exchange Bank, about effective strategic planning in community banking. Bender emphasizes the critical roles of board alignment and staff involvement to ensure plans are executed rather than ignored. He shares insights from his career on creating actionable strategies that foster ownership and drive long-term organizational success.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Kevin Bender
Kevin Bender's career journey in banking
The importance of strategic planning
Developing a strategic plan with scenarios
Executing the plan and staff involvement
Sponsor message from Q2 Software
Board alignment and commitment to the plan
Board role in budgeting and long-term goals
ABA Annual Convention session and closing
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