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The power of purpose-driven marketing
Your company or organization is more than a name and annual revenue. Your mission is more than a statement. Your values are more than a bulleted list. Enter purpose-driven marketing: an approach that directly connects your business goals with your…
Hiring manager responsiveness makes or breaks talent attraction
Over 40 years of talent attraction, I have experienced hiring managers who were very responsive…
Iowa manufacturers expect continued growth over the next quarter
Iowa manufacturers continue to have a positive outlook on the state’s economy and expect increased…
Financial system under stress
The financial system is changing so quickly that making sense of it is treacherous. Within…
Revitalizing global economies starts at home
Revitalizing global economies starts at home Recently, more than 100 policymakers and economic development leaders…
3 guiding principles to wholehearted leadership
In times of change, people naturally look to leaders to chart the course forward. That…
Be a good human…and board member
As the world begins to get back to “normal,” many of us are thinking about…
Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting
Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa…
Resigning responsibly
Did you know resignation is a process? Some people feel that “I quit!” is the…
Nine habits that cause unnecessary trouble
Most of us are talented at excusing personal habits as trivial idiosyncrasies or minor infractions.…
Workplaces have important role to play in employee mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it comes at a unique time in our…
Shifting from ‘post & pray’ to nurturing a workforce pipeline
If you would have told me in 2007 that the work, we do at de…
Maintaining civility on the job
From cliquish colleagues to bullying bosses, work can be uncivil at times. Even in the…
What are the damages and liability for a road rage incident?
If, as a part of your business, you or your employees drive as a part…
Iowa banks deliver crucial PPP funds
If there is one thing the successful execution of the Paycheck Protection Program in Iowa…
The ethics of marketing
Businesses exist to provide products or services to consumers, but there are a few core…