Tag: Education

NACM’s annual Credit Congress & Expo is renowned for its innovation, support for career advancement, relevant educational sessions and unparalleled networking opportunities. This year was no different.

Peter Drucker, ‘the father of management,’ famously said, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” Feedback remains essential to continuous improvement and competitiveness. However, current feedback systems are broken and disliked by both managers and employees. They focus on the past, feel reproachful and often lack problem-solving opportunities.

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Outsourcing is a common business practice among companies that use external providers to complete business processes and tasks. Outsourcing became a recognized business strategy in the 1990s as companies shifted the responsibility of some in-house processes to outside firms. Some companies use a shared services model, staffed by their employees, where like business functions are consolidated into a single unit that operates as its own entity to deliver services to the entire organization.

Whether it’s about the latest technology or providing a thorough understanding of their terms and conditions, credit professionals are always striving to keep their customers well-informed and educated. Why it matters: Counseling or educating your customers not only shows that you value them, but it enhances trust, business performance and professional reputation. What they’re saying: Counseling or educating customers during the onboarding process is vital, as it shapes the customer relationship and future credit decisions. Brittany Yvon, CBA, CICP, credit manager at OMG, Inc. (Agawam…

Credit professionals must consistently learn to advance their careers, whether through on-the-job training and experience or formal education, supported by their company’s assistance. By earning designations through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, credit professionals can learn and enhance their skillset in various aspects of B2B credit.

The goal for B2B credit managers is to wisely offer credit to customers, minimize nonpayment risk and foster business relationships. It is through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, that credit professionals are able to learn or re-educate themselves on various aspects of trade credit, becoming a more efficient credit leader in the process.

Every iconic superhero knows their strengths and weaknesses—and the best leaders are no different. Unleash your leadership potential and discover your own powers, whether you have the agility of Spider-Man, the wisdom of Yoda or the intellect of Batman.

Education is an asset that continues throughout your life. It doesn’t end after high school or college. Even in the workplace, your ability to learn is highly valuable.