Crisis communications

This first appeared on the Kansas Credit Union Association website. The post addresses credit unions specifically, but is good reference for any organization. On the heels of September’s National Preparedness Month, it’s a good time to visit crisis communication and how your credit union can prepare for a crisis. You never really know how your … Continue reading Crisis communications

Twitter = BFF

Looking in from the outside, twitter is kind of weird. It could be considered a time suck, and yes, who really cares what you are doing? But it is way more than blasting "I'm eating a sandwich!" to your followers. Once you start engaging with others, asking relevant questions and posting your thoughts, it's becomes … Continue reading Twitter = BFF

Flight Attendants: Prepare the Cabin for Takeoff

When I was a kid, traveling on an airplane was exciting. It was different. Luxurious. We would watch the farmlands of Kansas become a patchwork quilt as we soar higher and higher in the air. And a stewardess would give us a free Coke and a little bag of peanuts. Sometimes you would even be … Continue reading Flight Attendants: Prepare the Cabin for Takeoff

My Cooking Assistant

Remember when the newest innovation in home refrigerators was that you could choose your color? I don't either, but our refrigerator is an important member of our family. "What's for dinner?" is a question I must answer every day, and my first step in answering the question is looking in the fridge. I'm not much … Continue reading My Cooking Assistant