Red light, green light

Clients. Markets. Products. Regulation. Technology. More regulation. Arrrrgh! Financial services businesses sure do have a lot to keep up with. Is stepping back and hitting reset ever an option? Look at successful startups - they’re usually led by people who’ve had a chance to step back, stop, rethink and then make a move. That’s tricky to do in an established business where long-term thinking can give way to pressures that come from short-term targets - like getting new customers through the door. So what can you do? How do you stop and reset in an industry that is always on the move? Executive life coach Jason Bernic joins Olga Koch to talk about finding the time, vision and guts to stop and change what you’re doing today for a chance at something even bigger tomorrow.  Which leaders in financial services inspire you? Tell us at [email protected].  Get bonus content from this episode including more from Jason plus his tips on how to lead a financial services business people love on the upfront blog at iress.com/upfront.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.