Economic headwinds and outsourcing
Here we are on the cusp of Q4, and my email is popping with requests to meet with new companies and organizations who are...
Ways to measure your brand power
One of the most common types of projects our clients ask us to design is brand research. An organization’s brand is usually critical to...
The importance of discipline in investing (and football)
I’ve been blessed to have a long career, both in the financial world and as a football coach here in my hometown of Cedar...
Editorial: A much needed UIHC audit
The first step in a treatment plan is to acknowledge that you have a problem. The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) has...
Let’s stop talking about work-life balance
I’ve lost count of how many companies talk about employee work-life “balance.” Magazine articles, webinars, tweets and emails either bemoan our lack of balance...
Editorial: Economy continues to confuse
There are myriad economic indicators that business leaders gauge to help them thoughtfully navigate an uncertain economy. Unfortunately, these indicators continue to confuse rather...
Time for tax credit reform and transparency
Iowa’s historic tax reforms this year focused on lowering the income tax rates paid by Iowans and the companies that employ them. The next...
Where did Iowa’s local COVID-19 relief funds go?
The COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, yet the federal government took over a year to direct financial relief to municipalities through the American...
Editorial: Two heavyweights depart
Carroll Reasoner recently retired as University of Iowa vice president for legal affairs and general counsel, and Les Garner, the president and CEO of...
When an entrepreneur learned to ride a bike
I have vague memories of learning how to ride a bike. Many of my friends were already two wheeling. I was determined to join...