Latest comments for http://www.ababj.com , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.ababj.com Wed, 22 May 2013 06:37:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ababj.com/myblog/training-balancing-costs-versus-needs.html#pc_474 I have two philosophies on sending my staff out of town for industry events. First of all, I tend to look on conferences as a reward for good performance. Those who do well for the bank have the opportunity to have some career growth. Second, what I just said doesn’t mean I’m sending them on a couple of days vacation with some business discussions thrown in. We expect anyone who goes on a trip at bank expense to bring back something of value that they heard that we can apply right here—an idea, an approach, what have you. - Frank Campbell, president and CEO Wed, 26 May 2010 13:31:43 +0100 http://www.ababj.com/myblog/training-balancing-costs-versus-needs.html#pc_473 Something we do to ensure that conferences and conventions pay off for the bank is insist on hearing back about what the employee sent to the event got out of it. Every employee who travels to a meeting must make a presentation about what they saw, heard, and learned. In this way, it not only helps solidify what they brought back in their own minds—the notes and PowerPoints don’t just sit under their desk in a canvas bag—but they formally spread the benefits among relevant coworkers. No one is exempt from this requirement. In fact, I myself must make a presentation when I come back from ABA and other industry events. - Patti Steele, president and CEO Wed, 26 May 2010 13:30:04 +0100