The coffees good and its not a bad place to sit and read a book. Ray davis named ceo of the year community bank and ceo recognized by oregon ceos and the portland business journal december 10, 2010 12. When ray davis took over the local 40person south umpqua bank in 1994, many people in the industry poked fun at his insistence that employees answer the phone with a cheery worlds greatest bank. He is a writer, thinker, and speaker committed to helping people shift paradigms in ways that better their lives and better the planet.
If your competitors have more resources, you better have. Nov 03, 2010 jeanne bliss interviews ray davis of umpqua bank about how theyve made decisions to compete in the banking industry. Ray davis, president and ceo of umpqua holdings corporation, is the brains behind umpquas reinvention and rebranding as a bank store rather than a traditional bank. Banker as one of the 25 most influential people in the financial industry in 2005, is president and ceo of umpqua holdings corporation. One of the challenges ive assumed in writing the second book in the series is characters of two of historys most revered spiritual figures. Read the speakershub profile for ray davis and find out how to book. Ray davis biography umpquas growth has demonstrated the success of ray davis approach. Under the leadership of visionary ceo ray davis, umpqua had skyrocketed not only to a regional power but a national sensation. Davis became ceo and president of umpqua holdings in 1999. Oct 10, 2019 my first encounter with john dobson came in 1991 when he was featured on the pbs documentary series the astronomers. Davis has been recognized as one of high finances twentyfive. Ceo of umpqua holdings and author of leading for growth. Ray davis is stepping down as umpquas ceo at yearend and transitioning to a new role as head of its yearold innovation lab. Umpqua bank named most admired financial services company.
In 2007, davis authored a book titled leading for growth. Oddly enough, chris skinners new book is called digital human. I cant tell you how long ive been looking for a book like this. Jeanne bliss interviews ray davis of umpqua bank about how theyve made decisions to compete in the banking industry. Ray davis took over as ceo of the regional south umpqua bank and its five branches in 1994 and grew. Ray davis businessman, chief executive officer of energy transfer partners and owner of the texas rangers of major. Find the revolution before it finds you fast company. Jeanne bliss interviews ray davis, ceo of umpqua bank. The book is relevant to anyone in a leadership position faced with the need to. What the best change leaders know, and why theyre so hard. Today i have the pleasure to be talking with ray davis. If there is one way to describe umpqua banks innovation plans it would be human digital, according to the banks new ceo, cort ohaver.
A few years later, i became very good friends with the past president of the kansas city astronomical society and was fortunate enough to use his 20inch dobsonian many times. How umpqua bank got cool and created a culture of greatness. Ray davis ray pioneered a customercentric banking strategy and culture that transformed umpqua holdings corporation and challenged the industry as a whole. Jeanne bliss interviews ray davis of umpqua bank about how theyve made. He would ultimately achieve that end by breaking many of the conventions of the banking category. Davis argues that banking doesnt just need a paradigm shift, but the whole industry needs to be rethought, reinvented and rebuilt. Dec 10, 2010 umpqua bank named most admired financial services company. Ray davis, as president and ceo of umpqua holdings corporation. Leading for growth is ray daviss 2007 summary of lessons learned at umpqua. Davis, retired chairman of umpqua holdings, parent of oregonbased umpqua bank, spoke last week during efmas inaugural u. Umpqua banks ceo cort ohaver to join bank innovation ignite. Umpqua announced in 2016 that davis was on his way out, and he handed over the title of ceo to cort ohaver at the start of this year. Under davis leadership, umpqua has deployed a new approach to financial services that emphasizes cutting edge delivery systems and technologies, in addition to innovative store designs that engage and excite customers. Cort ohaver, ceo of umpqua bank, will join the fireside chat at bank innovation ignite 2019 the event will take place march 1112 at seattles hyatt olive 8 hotel.
Umpqua ceo ray davis on worlds greatest bank tagline. Umpquas growth has demonstrated the success of ray davis approach. Since taking over the position at umpqua, ohaver has brought a lot of new elements to the banks innovation strategy, including the concept of human digital. Ray s smart and practical thoughts on leadership provide great insight, and leaders at all levels will benefit from reading this book. Umpqua bank ceo ray davis has helped the summit 1031 mafia hide assets in unbelievable amounts and locations it is simply a matter of finding it this will never go away as the pain of the creditors their loss is something that cannot be mended. Ray davis, as president and ceo of umpqua holdings corporation, pioneered a customercentric banking strategy and culture that transformed his company and challenged the industry. Thats a revolution, and for those of us in the banking industry, its a complete and total game changer. Ray davis, president and ceo of umpqua holdings corporation, has been instrumental in umpqua banks rapid growth.
Davis came to umpqua bank from a consulting practice where he saw nothing but the same in the banking industry. Cool and created a culture of greatness jb us nonfranchise leadership book 37 kindle edition by raymond p. Ray davis addresses many of the key issues we face in continuing. Ray davis is stepping down as umpqua s ceo at yearend and transitioning to a new role as head of its yearold innovation lab.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Jan 01, 2007 how any business leader can create an atmosphere of competitiveness for exceptional growth when ray davis took over the local 40person south umpqua bank in 1994, many people in the industry poked fun at his insistence that employees answer the phone with a cheery worlds greatest bank. It has been my contention for some time that both jesus and buddha though not only them were both vehicles used to reveal the great deception my series tackles. He has been recognized in numerous national publications, including the wall street journal, new york times, fast company, businessweek, newsweek, and cnbc, and. Today theres very little reason for you to actually go to a bank for anything, writes umpqua holdings chief executive and president raymond davis in his newly released book, leading through uncertainty. Human digital, as ohaver explained, is the marriage of digital innovation with the physical retail banking experience. Ray davis is president and ceo of umpqua holdings corporation, parent company of umpqua bank. Ray davis inspires the reader to think about company culture and. From the ceo of umpqua bank, the essential leadership practices that allowed the west coasts largest independent community bank to emerge from the economic crisis even stronger than before in this followup to the successful leading for growth, umpqua bank ceo ray davis shares the tactics and strategies that have allowed umpqua to grow and succeed in the toughest economic environment. Ray davis says it in the book, and ive heard him say it at conferences. How umpqua bank emerged from the great recession better and stronger than ever davis, raymond p.
Umpquas ray davis discusses revolution in new book savings app company digit plucks first operating chief from yelp resurgent payments fraud heightens id challenge for banks. Umpqua bank ceo ray davis on customer experience youtube. You could strip all the cute stuff away, and umpqua would still be great because it is a high performance culture. Former ceo and president of umpqua holdings corporation raymond davis took over the local 40person south umpqua bank in 1994. Davis recognized the opportunity to reimagine bank product delivery and customer experience, and set out to reinvent what a bank looks like, how it operates and how. Dec 28, 2017 ray davis, whose name was, for a long time, nearly synonymous with umpqua bank, will be officially and fully leaving the bank in the next week in a document filed with the securities exchange.
This study of 300,000 leaders revealed the top 10 traits for. One inspiring and instructive case in point is what ray davis and his colleagues at umpqua bank have achieved over the last two decades, in a field that is about as traditional as it gets. If your competitors have more resources, you better have the. That was the year that ray davis took over as ceo and embarked on a quest to become the worlds greatest bank. Sep 12, 2016 in an interview with the business journal, ray davis said it dates back to 1995, shortly after he became the thenroseburgbased banks chief executive. Umpqua first approached ziba to help them redefine banking in more human terms. Ray davis musician 19402005, member of the parliaments, parliament, funkadelic, and the temptations. Mar 16, 2007 this book is a must read for all bankers, but most will miss the point. Alan shrader moraga, ca is an experienced writer and editor of business books more. They will try to copy the tactics, and miss the point that culture is the answer. Wavelength shortcuts to inspiration volume 9 ray davis, umpqua bank welcome to our shortcuts to inspiration series where we share bite size nuggets of inspiration from connect. When ray davis took over the local 40person south umpqua bank in 1994.
In leading through uncertainty, umpqua bank ceo ray davis shares the essential leadership strategies that have allowed the west coasts largest independent community bank to emerge from the economic crisis even stronger than before. Like their hotel cousins, the oregonbased umpqua brings groovy design, tech savviness and drinkable complementary coffee to banks. Ray is the president and ceo of umpqua holding corporation and a true leader of change in the banking industry, revolutionizing how banks look, feel, sound, and operate. May 22, 2012 umpqua bank ceo ray davis on customer experience. In his 22 years, he built umpqua from a sleepy local bank into a regional powerhouse and internationally recognized brand. Umpqua banks ceo cort ohaver to join bank innovation.
I think i found out about umpqua bank in an article about socially andor environmentallyresponsible finance and i was so intrigued that i bought. Its no secret that the great recession has deeply affected many businesses and industries, including banking. Ray davis articulates this and much more in leading through uncertainty, helping leaders understand the importance of outlining a vision and strategy. Texas, usa i am in awe that you wrote this book at all. He is the president and ceo of umpqua holding corporation and has been featured in the wall street journal, the new york times, fast company, businessweek, business 2. Dec 21, 2016 one inspiring and instructive case in point is what ray davis and his colleagues at umpqua bank have achieved over the last two decades, in a field that is about as traditional as it gets. Authors ray davis and alan shrader did all the right things to pull me into leading for growth. Davis remained chair of the board of directors to help oversee. Ray davis, whose name was, for a long time, nearly synonymous with umpqua bank, will be officially and fully leaving the bank in the next week in a document filed with the securities exchange. Ray davis says it in the book, and ive heard him say it. Alan shrader moraga, ca is an experienced writer and editor of business books.
He graduated from the university of kansas with a b. Mar 16, 2007 when ray davis took over the local 40person south umpqua bank in 1994, many people in the industry poked fun at his insistence that employees answer the phone with a cheery worlds greatest bank. Jul 10, 2018 if there is one way to describe umpqua banks innovation plans it would be human digital, according to the banks new ceo, cort ohaver. Assessing the growth impact of umpqua banks carolina law. Former ceo ray davis to retire from umpqua bank nasdaq.
See ray davis with alan shrader, leading for growth 2 2007. Ray davis author of the anunnaki awakening trilogy. He has been recognized in numerous national publications, including the wall street journal, new york times, fast company, businessweek, newsweek, and cnbc, and is the author of leading for growth josseybass. What the best change leaders know, and why theyre so hard to. In an interview with the business journal, ray davis said it dates back to 1995, shortly after he became the thenroseburgbased banks chief executive. Ray davis keynote speakers bureau and speaking fee bigspeak. Ray davis lives in framingham, ma with his wife, april. Jeanne bliss interviews ray davis, ceo of umpqua bank youtube. How umpquas ceo is bringing the banks famous cx into the.
Under davis leadership, umpqua has deployed a new approach to financial services that emphasizes cutting edge delivery systems and technologies, in addition to innovative store designs. Under davis leadership, umpqua has deployed a new approach to financial services. This book is a must read for all bankers, but most will miss the point. Davis is the business journals september power breakfast guest on thursday, sept. How any business leader can create an atmosphere of competitiveness for exceptional growthwhen ray davis took over the local 40person south umpqua bank in 1994, many people in the industry poked fun at his insistence that employees answer the phone with a cheery worlds greatest bank. Back in 1994 he recognised the opportunity to reimagine how a bank delivers its products and services, and set out to reinvent what a bank could look like and operate, and how it engages the communities it serves. Whilst most banks feel they have little to say, or compete on, except who has the cheapest interest rates, umpqua plays a different game.
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