Are you “thinking” about retirement?
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial
As early as 1968, the co-authors of the book, “Social Security: Perspectives for Reform,” observed:
“There is a widespread myopia...
Culture overpowers strategy at work
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
Every day, I work with organizations who have well-thought out strategies to move their organizations in the direction of...
The power of employee brand advocates
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
Brand advocates are a powerful force. They are the people who talk favorably about a brand without being asked...
Diversity is a workforce solution
By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial
During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian asked the mayor of Cedar Rapids, Ron Corbett, what he...
Leadership and leading a meaningful life
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
In the last couple of columns, I examined the power of attitudes and relationships as motivators.
In both instances, the...
Work is changing faster than the workplace
By Keeley Kinney / Guest Editorial
Businesses are experiencing an unprecedented pace of change today. Businesses have had to become agile and capable of navigating...
Eight reasons culture eats strategy for lunch
By Joe Tye / Guest Editorial
We’ve all heard the aphorism “culture eats strategy for lunch,” originally attributed to Peter Drucker. Culture is the personality...
Hearing the call of hunger
Meals on Wheels making a difference in Johnson County
Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron
By Sarah Pfennigs / Guest Editorial
Picture a...
Orienting, engaging boards of directors
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
One of the responsibilities of a board of directors is to manage itself, ensuring that the board has the...
The lost art of the thank-you note
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
You probably have one filed away somewhere, tucked in a desk drawer or pinned on a cubicle wall –...