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On managing knowledge workers
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls
Have you ever had one of those great experiences where someone brings you information that is so provocative that you...
Social media legal pitfalls abound
Employers seek aid with challenges
By Gigi Wood
IOWA CITY - Much of the business-related advice on social media centers on employees cleaning up their image...
Young minds learn business first-hand
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS - The company held its final shareholder meeting late last month to liquidate the seven-month-old business.
Do it Design, out of...
Diamond V plans expansion, seeks state support
A Cedar Rapids company has applied for state and local funds to help with a $17 million expansion project, officials announced Thursday.
Diamond V Mills...
A full brain and charged batteries
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls
OK, I’ll admit it – I’m bursting! Spending three intense days at the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)...
From ‘like’ to ‘loyalty’ on Facebook
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls
If your company is on Facebook, there’s a good chance you’ve been focusing on ways to increase the number of...
Suppository jars, good jelly and bad customer service
Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls
My mother’s aunt was an Italian immigrant who spoke very limited English. She and her husband settled in a small...
Parenting, managing inform one another
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls
On occasion people ask “What’s the difference between parenting and managing?” My reply is “Children are shorter.” This reply is...
The Fram oil filter man was right!
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls
Building an effective team requires a significant investment of time early in the development process. Failure to pay attention to...
Are your customers satisfied?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls
How satisfied are your customers? Are they as satisfied with your product or service as they were at this time...