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International visits showcase the power of organizations working together.
Seldom have I encountered a leader who has enjoyed any measure of professional success who doesn't point to and credit the influence of others in that success.
For me, the roster of such colleagues is long. It includes many heroes of the credit union movement, including two whose influence expanded my understanding of, commitment to, and passion for how cooperatives can not only meaningfully improve members' quality of life but also the communities they call home.
Retired league CEOs Dick Ensweiler and Mike Mercer included me in visits to Desjardins in Montreal and Mondragon in Spain's Basque Country with other U.S. credit union executives.
This opened my eyes to the...