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Editorial: Providing workforce clarity

During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion and angst about which arm of the government would lead the state’s focus on workforce and workforce training. Would it be IowaWORKS or the community…

Can you please find coworkers I can actually work with?

By Gale Mote / Guest Column I am sure you all know the mantra from…

Acknowledging burnout is important first step

By Brooks Jackson / Health Care Column For many of us, the arrival of spring…

The Corridor isn’t full

CBJ Editorial  We are disappointed in the political discourse surrounding immigration.   A well-functioning immigration system is important…

Finding the sweet spot when giving back

By Anna Patty / Guest Column I spent more than a decade working for nonprofits before going…

What keeps Iowa farmland values steady?

By Ben Isaacson and Maurie Cashman / Guest Column  The demand for food due to…

Navigating workplace politics

By Scott Rude / Guest Column Climbing the corporate ladder is a worthy goal. But…

A silver living to the United Technologies deal

CBJ Editorial  The acquisition and integration of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies Corp. (UTC) has…

Master the art of employee performance reviews

By Brenda LaMarche / HR Column  Addressing employee performance is one of the most important…

Writing for shorter attention spans

By Jen Neumann / Marketing Column  Have you ever shown up for an event or…

The secret to speaking well: listening well

By Greg Dardis / Consulting Column I made a statement in my last column that…

Don’t silo your customer data and insights

By Linda Kuster / Marketing Column There are so many channels today for gathering customer…

Don’t silo your customer data and insights

By Linda Kuster / Marketing Column There are so many channels today for gathering customer…

Looking at all factors when choosing health care

By Judith Johnson-Mekota | Health Care column Health care in America is constantly changing. As…

Making your sales proposal a winner

By John Graham / Sales Column To put the importance of proposals in proper perspective, they…

The trust crisis in marketing

By Lynn Manternach / Marketing Column We’re in the midst of a consumer trust crisis.…