Shared Leadership, Shared Success: A Talent Solution for the Future of Credit Unions

A forward-thinking Wednesday breakout session led by Raena Leang, Co-operative Relations & Solutions Partner at the Singapore National Co-operative Federation, and Karen Griffo, CEO of Roswell Community Federal Credit Union (USA), tackled one of the industry's most urgent challenges: the growing war for talent.

Their session, "Shared Success: Leveraging Executive Talent Across Credit Unions", explored how shared executive resource models are providing a powerful and sustainable solution—especially for smaller institutions.

By strategically sharing executive leadership across credit unions, organizations are not only retaining top-tier talent but also maintaining their independence and cooperative identity.

This model fosters stronger collaboration, improves operational efficiency and builds long-term resilience across the credit union system. 

“There’s no one magical solution that can fix every challenge we face. Each issue we encounter requires us to pause, reflect and find the next best way forward. For us, that next step is a trio of innovation: AI, Gen AI and Agentic AI,” said Leang.

Attendees left the session inspired by real-world examples and equipped with practical insights to explore shared leadership strategies within their own networks.