Richard Dedor 8/25/21 Richard Dedor 8/25/21

BAI: Can banks compete in a digital-lending world?

Business leaders got together to discuss the future of banking and what consumers are looking for post-pandemic.

Richard Dedor 8/19/21 Richard Dedor 8/19/21

Can You Be a Mediocre Manager?

In my 20-year career, I have had the great fortune of having some incredible managers. I have also experienced some of the worse business has had to offer.

Richard Dedor 8/16/21 Richard Dedor 8/16/21

Good Leadership = Acting Mission First

When you make decisions and do things that don't connect with the mission, it confuses the team and leads to misdirection and unfocused and uncommitted teams.

Richard Dedor 8/13/21 Richard Dedor 8/13/21

Good Managers Ask Real Questions

In today's world, and in workplaces of the future, managers need to ask real questions.

Richard Dedor 8/9/21 Richard Dedor 8/9/21

OwlGuru: A Day in the Life of a Marketing Communications Director

Being a communications director requires you to wear many hats; oftentimes all at once. You have to think strategically, operationally, and creatively.

Richard Dedor 7/31/21 Richard Dedor 7/31/21

Management Tip: Stop Planning for Perfect

A good manager doesn't aim for 100 percent on projects. A good manager understands how to get to 80 percent and go! When they “go” they are doing so to learn and modify. When they do that, then they can get to 85 percent, then 90 percent.

Richard Dedor 7/18/21 Richard Dedor 7/18/21

What makes a good manager? Good managers listen

The West Wing and Allison Janney provides a great object lesson for managers: A great manager listens for cues, words, emotions, and everything in between.

Richard Dedor 7/1/21 Richard Dedor 7/1/21

Digital Banking Panel

I recently joined JRNI for a chat about the future of financial services in their live panel, “Bank from anywhere: The influence of digital transformation".

Richard Dedor 3/16/21 Richard Dedor 3/16/21

Marketing Trends Provide Flexibility

Digital tools have changed the game of credit union and bank marketing.

Richard Dedor 3/15/21 Richard Dedor 3/15/21

What it Was Like to be Fired

The moment I realized I was not getting a promotion — and instead was getting fired — will forever be etched in my brain.

Richard Dedor 3/1/21 Richard Dedor 3/1/21

What Santa Clause the Movie Teaches About Achieving Your Dreams

I spent hours imagining me in big moments on the tennis court. I believed I could do certain things in the tense moments. I believed it before I saw it.

Richard Dedor 2/22/21 Richard Dedor 2/22/21

Why I Wrote the Book Anything is Possible

The Phrase “Anything is Possible” is not new. Believing it and making it a way of life was all me. I wrote the book, Anything is Possible, to inspire others to believe the same.

Richard Dedor 2/15/21 Richard Dedor 2/15/21

11 Quotes to Help With Your Motivation

Sometimes we all need a little motivation. They can come in the form of a chat with your mentor, a trusted friend, or sometimes, just a well-timed quote and some time in thought.

Richard Dedor 2/6/21 Richard Dedor 2/6/21

Octane AI: 8 ECommerce Trends Fast-Growing Brands Are Paying Attention to in 2021

As a partner in Bruck & Co., I recently gave an interview about the evolution of eCommerce and how brands can and should focus on personalization in the future.

Richard Dedor 2/1/21 Richard Dedor 2/1/21

The Truth About Stress Management

For years, we have all been told that it is simple to reduce our stress. We have been told that we can take all our stress, package it up into a nice little ball and throw it away. We have been told to “not stress the small stuff.”

Richard Dedor 1/25/21 Richard Dedor 1/25/21

How to Break Up With Yourself

Making a personal decision to make change is a sign of extreme self-awareness and strength.

Richard Dedor 1/15/21 Richard Dedor 1/15/21

A Deep Dive Into Marketing Automation – Tips From a Marketing Automation Wizard

I recently gave an interview to MarTech Pulse, covering various areas of marketing automation. With my two decades of experiences, a lot has changed, but it all still comes back to the customer.