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?