How 2 Marketing Teams Organize For Impact
The organizational structures for the marketing teams at 3Rivers FCU and Leaders Credit Union couldn’t be more different, but they share a common goal.
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Visits with management teams at six credit unions uncovered different riffs on the same theme: Now’s the time and we’re the people.
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