How to get the fish on the line
By John Graham / Sales Column
“I am looking to further my prospecting techniques,” the salesperson wrote in his email. “It seems I need to...
Bridging the gender divide in corporate America
By Betsy McCloskey / Guest Column
Last year was a breakthrough year for women everywhere. With the #MeToo and TIME’S UP movements that started in Hollywood,...
Putting the patient back together
By Ted Townsend / Guest Column
The shocking deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain last month seemed somehow intertwined, timed...
Who’s the client when a business is involved?
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column
Attorney-client privilege is one of the most important protections afforded to litigants in a lawsuit. This privilege protects all...
Incivility blocks productive discourse
By U.S. Rep. Rod Blum / Guest Opinion
We recently celebrated National Civility Day, and I’d like to take this opportunity to share how it...
Redefining power in a new age
By Ben Snyder / Guest Column
In 1958, “The Blob,” a B-movie sci-fi horror film was released. The storyline is basic. An alien entity –...
Media unleashes flood of 2008 memories
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column
Has it really been 10 years?
I recall how eerie downtown Cedar Rapids was just days before the Cedar River...
Web surfers trust secure sites – can yours be trusted?
By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column
With all the news about Facebook’s security and privacy issues, fears of personal information being used for nefarious purposes...
AI-based device an example of innovation at work
By Brooks Jackson / Guest Column
Innovation is a value most companies and organizations embrace. But what does innovation truly represent?
For some people, innovation is...
The importance of finding your why
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column
Longtime readers of this column know I’m a sucker for a good TED talk. There’s the obvious reason: I’m...