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In-person or remote? How to answer the question

Offices and meetings are not the only thing that moved online during the pandemic. So did much of the qualitative market research being conducted....

Hiring manager responsiveness makes or breaks talent attraction

Over 40 years of talent attraction, I have experienced hiring managers who were very responsive with positive and negative feedback. This information helps me...

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 sales in the third quarter, according to results of...

Financial system under stress

The financial system is changing so quickly that making sense of it is treacherous. Within a few months, the United States has gone from...

Revitalizing global economies starts at home

Revitalizing global economies starts at home Recently, more than 100 policymakers and economic development leaders from across the U.S. and Europe came together for a...

3 guiding principles to wholehearted leadership

In times of change, people naturally look to leaders to chart the course forward. That leader could be you. Whoever you are, no matter...

Be a good human…and board member

As the world begins to get back to “normal,” many of us are thinking about ways we can re-enter our lives pre-COVID — specifically...

Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting

Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa Legislature continued to follow pro-growth fiscal conservatism during the...

Resigning responsibly

Did you know resignation is a process? Some people feel that “I quit!” is the best way to resign. It is direct. My suggestion is...

Nine habits that cause unnecessary trouble  

Most of us are talented at excusing personal habits as trivial idiosyncrasies or minor infractions. Yet, they can form a clear picture of who...

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