The Future Belongs to Creators
AI isn’t the big change. You are. AI is a mirror. It shows a level of curiosity and who’s ready to put in the productivity reps. AI in and of itself isn’t the point. Rather, the hype and FOMO is so high, it’s hard to escape the gravitational pull of productivity expectations. “Playing around” with […]
The 50% Problem
Half of all commercial bank appraisal reviews require revisions. That’s not a quality problem. It’s an alignment problem. Bank reviewers are frustrated. “Did they even read the engagement letter?” Appraisers are annoyed. “Why are they nitpicking?” Both sides are right. And both sides are wrong. Because both are losing time, trust and alignment. How We […]
Appraisers Have the Best Stories
When appraisers get together, there’s an inclination to talk about past inspection stories that were funny, weird, or just interesting. Here’s a couple of mine. A bank from New York asked me to appraise a golf course that was in default. During the inspection, I was driving around the property and realized something. Then I […]
Thank You, Jesuit
This isn’t a story about drinking at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. It’s about Jesuit education and the lifelong impact it leaves. Jazz Fest is massive. Despite its name, it’s not just jazz. It’s rock, zydeco, gospel, blues, R&B and anything else you can think of. Walking around in sweaty August New Orleans humidity, I […]
Practicum Over Tradition? Rethinking Valuation Training
Blog written by Dr. Randy Flowers President, Operations RSDS In the last article, Mentorship or Competition? The Future of Valuation Training, I explored the supervisor-trainee model and how it can work when firms invest up front, codify knowledge and shift the mentor’s mindset from competition to collaboration. But the supervisor-trainee path isn’t the only model worth considering. […]
The Future of Valuation Training
Let’s be honest: the old way isn’t working. Trainees struggle to find supervisors. Supervisors fear giving away too much. Meanwhile, the shrinking bench of appraisers continues. We can’t backfill the next generation with hope alone. Janice Omadeke’s Mentor Method challenges the old assumption that mentorship is just shadowing. Her framework is structured, inclusive and designed […]