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Special Covid-19 Series: Ways for Advisors to Manage and Inspire Newly Remote Teams –– With Kelli Cruz
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Could you use some tried-and-true advice to help your team adapt to remote work? In this episode, Kelli Cruz of Cruz Consulting Group discusses how to engage, manage, and inspire your team while working remotely and how to set up your advisory practice for growth that can continue outside of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Ep 20: Coaching Clients In Volatile Times –– With Morningstar’s Dr. Sarah Newcomb
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How should you advise clients who are going into a fight, flight, or freeze response to the market volatility? In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain are joined by Dr. Sarah Newcomb, director of behavioral science at Morningstar and talk about productive client conversations.
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Ep 21: Strategies for Advancing Racial Equity and Diversity - With Connie Lindsey
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The worldwide protests calling for racial justice and equity have been a wake-up call for us all and the lack of diversity in the wealth management space has been noted for years. In this episode, Connie Lindsey, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Northern Trust talks about the importance of better educating people on the important difference between equality and equity and what leaders can do to provide support and drive change.
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Ep. 22: Partnering with Community Foundations to Strengthen Client Relationships In Uncertain Times - Elena
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In this episode, Elena Pullen-Venema, the Director of Gift Planning at the Community Foundation of Snohomish County (Greater Seattle Area) explains the foundation’s growing commitment to Racial Equity and how grants during the Coronavirus pandemic are being focused on supporting communities of color. She also describes how some foundations are partnering with advisors as they continue to manage clients’ charitable investments.
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Ep 24: Leadership and Diversity - With Shundrawn Thomas
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Shundrawn Thomas, President of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses the role of leaders in DE&I. He also talks about his recent open letter – Breaking the Silence – in which he shares some of the experiences he has encountered as an African-American man in the hopes of giving a voice to the silent pain that many of our collective colleagues, friends and neighbors are currently experiencing.
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Ep 25: Podcasting to Reach and Retain Clients in the Digital Age - With Matt Halloran
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For advisors, podcasting has become a great way to build relationships with ideal and existing clients, all the while maximizing the advisor-client relationships and ROI. In this episode, podcasting professional Matt Halloran shares his expertise in podcasting and how his company is helping advisors find their voice using this medium.
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The Search for an Advisor Like Me
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Analysts have been investigating the business case for diversity across industries for years and it has grown stronger. The Wall Street Journal’s research suggests that diverse and inclusive cultures may provide “companies with a competitive edge over their peers.” Companies participating in the study credited maintaining diversity with a range of benefits, including talent retention and better innovation and product development.
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Advisory Firm Back to Office Checklist
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As states begin to lift their stay-at-home orders many advisors are looking forward to getting their teams back into the office. This checklist will help you get organized.
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Back to Work Considerations for Advisory Firms
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As states begin to lift restrictions surrounding COVID-19, advisory firms are faced with a daunting question – what does the return to work look like? Now that we’ve mastered the art of working from home, how do we approach the next major hurdle of going back? While the future remains uncertain, it’s important to begin these discussions and start putting an office resiliency plan in place.
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How to Serve the "Expert" Client
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In a recent FlexShares ETFs survey, the majority of HNW primary breadwinners rated themselves a perfect 10 out of 10 when it came to their investment knowledge. With the markets still uncertain, this article offers ways for advisors to add value to these confident clients
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Clients don’t want another email. They want to hear your voice.
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Have you been proactively asking your clients how they are doing personally? Ongoing proactive communication has never been more important.
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Five Things Advisors Can Do to Help Themselves and Clients Manage Through COVID-19
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The widespread closure of social settings and workplaces has created unprecedented business disruption, and for many of us, unfamiliar emotional distress as well. These tips may help you manage during and beyond this uncertain time.