From Intention to Impact: Making Strategy Data-Driven in the Back Half of the Year
- Anne Legg
- Jun 11
- 2 min read

Most credit union strategies begin with the best intentions: better service, stronger growth, happier members. But too often, those goals remain stuck in slide decks and strategic plans.
Why? Because intention without data never becomes impact.
A Midyear Reality Check It’s time to ask: Are we executing on what we set out to do? And more importantly, how are we measuring it?
Driving Impact Starts with Data Real impact doesn’t come from guesswork. It comes from:
Real-time reporting across teams.
Shared visibility into KPIs.
Data that doesn’t just explain what happened—but what should happen next.
One credit union saw enterprise-wide adoption of reporting surge when leaders aligned goals with accessible dashboards. Suddenly, teams had the power to act—not just report.
How to Move from Intention to Impact:
Translate goals into measurable metrics.
Create reporting cadences to track progress.
Empower staff to act on insights without waiting on IT.
Make This Half Count Don’t let the second half of the year slip by without action. Use this window to realign your strategy with the data you already have—and drive the outcomes you envisioned.
Get started with Self-Guided Resources or accelerate results with the THRIVE 90 program—a hands-on, high-impact engagement designed to jumpstart your data journey.

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Proof. Possibility. Progress.
What happens when a credit union stops talking about data and starts activating it?
Don’t just take our word for it—see what these credit unions achieved with THRIVE:
✅ 30-second time savings per transaction
✅ Power BI adoption across all departments
✅ Empowered teams who self-serve insights
These aren’t dreams. They’re case studies.
Read them here: anneleggthrive.com/case-studies
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