The winners and losers of tax day
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial
The good news is that business is terrific right now for the professionals who are paid to prepare tax...
Getting good at resolving conflict
By Gale Mote/Consulting
The ability to engage in healthy conflict conversations is an essential skill for employees at all levels in an organization. Working collaboratively...
Affordable health insurance for Iowa small businesses
By Stephene Moore and Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial
For years, we had a health insurance market that was broken for small businesses. Because they...
You are invited to the content-marketing party
By Lynn Manternach/Consulting
Have you been waiting for an invite to the cool new marketing approach, a.k.a. content marketing? Consider yourself invited.
You’ve probably heard content marketing is kind...
An Opportunity for Continued Growth
By Gov. Terry Branstad / Guest Editorial
Iowans are thankful for those who give their time to serve on our state’s boards and commissions. As...
A personal model of professional leadership
By John Langhorne/Consulting
Not-so-many years ago, I was at a professional meeting and an academic who had been studying leadership for more than 35 years...
Strong organizations require effective boards
By Regenia Bailey/Consulting
Just as successful businesses and efficient local governments are integral to thriving communities, strong, high-performing nonprofit organizations contribute to a region’s success...
Exporting can help businesses expand, create jobs at home
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial
In today's global economy, selling around the world can bring large rewards. It just makes good business sense to...
Three steps to an effective elevator speech
By Greg Dardis/Consulting
Have you ever left a social function with the nagging suspicion that, despite a roomful of smart and successful business people, you failed to exchange...
Long-term savings questions to consider
By Tim Hawkins/Consulting
Financial professionals often follow two rules of thumb when providing clients with financial advice.
First, they suggest clients save as much as possible...