Women to Watch: Kim Sponem Pilots Innovation

By Peter Westerman | September 08, 2014 at 04:17 AM

"We pay people for their brain power so we have to create an environment to maximize their talents"

Our latest Women to Watch honoree Kim Sponem, president/CEO of the more than $2 billion Summit Credit Union, tries to create an environment that is filled with opportunities to pilot different initiatives. Learn how this strategy has been a boon to innovation and getting ideas off the ground.

Read her whole story from the Sept. 10 print issue of Credit Union Times.

Catch up on all the Women to Watch honorees.

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