1. It’s Banking. But not as we know it.
Research and Content Generation: Communities of Practice
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

2. Communities of Practice (CofP)
The GABV CofP are volunteer groups of experts in different fields, who work together and exchange knowledge to establish a common view on how to apply their functions within a values-based banking environment by focusing on those characteristics that make this environment special and more connected to the values-based singularities.

3. Objectives of the Communities of Practice (CofP)
Peer to peer advice
Advice to CEOs and to the GABV Secretariat on topics related to their practice
Research and content generation
Position papers and advocacy
CofP are fundamental for the GABV and one of the most important pillars of our organization. They promote:
Peer to peer advice within the GABV banks (not only CEOs) creates group cohesion, shared understanding of common banking concepts and allows for savings in consultancy fees given that CofP help solving problems and sharing experiences that could benefit the wider community of the GABV.
Advice to CEOs and to the GABV Secretariat on topics related to their practice.
Research and content generation: in order to build a stronger brand and disseminate a clear message, we need to be explicit on why the GABV member banks are different, and the only way to do that is by deeply analysing the business models of our member banks, its commonalities and the difference with other banking models. E.g. Concepts such as “trust” are very important for values-based banks, so CofP focus on “how” instead that in “what”.
Production of position papers for advocacy on a variety of banking topics.

4. The GABV´s current CofP
Metrics
Human Capital
Governing Board Forum
Marketing and Communication
Risk, Finance and Control
Digital Business and Innovation

5. Risk, Finance and Control CofP
A healthy balance sheet in a value based environment
Balancing hard and soft controls
How does trust work and contribute to a value based environment
A value based vision on tax and tax instruments
A value based vision on using capital markets, derivatives etc…
What are the RFC differentiators in value based banking versus other FI’s
… other themes?
If we are a front runner on values, we should not run behind on risk, finance and control
How to incorporate culture and trust in audits
… other themes?

6. Risk, Finance and Control CofP
A community of Risk, Finance and Control professionals who believe that value based banking must be supported by a values based approach on risk, finance and control
Exchanging knowledge, supporting / advising each other
Developing common materials, visions
Developing shared positions supportive to discussions with key stakeholders
Developing content for advocacy purposes
Performing / supporting research on risk, finance and control supportive for resilient VBB business models

7. Questions
What sort of additional research outcomes should be included in the research for this Community of Practice?
What would you expect from a Digital Business & Innovation Community of Practice?