Opinion

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Driving strategic growth for your company with a fractional CMO

Ten years ago there was little conversation about fractional Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs). Today, it’s a topic and concept that has accelerated nearly as fast as the digital, data-driven landscape.  Companies are reporting the benefits of having someone who can…

Do you walk the ethics talk at work?

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Whenever there’s news of a corporate financial scandal or…

Serving the vulnerable among us

By Ted Townsend / Guest Editorial What I should be writing about this month is…

To whine or wine?

By Maggie Mowery / Guest Editorial Have you ever caught yourself whining a bit too…

Capturing the “big magic” with creativity

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial By all accounts, Elizabeth Gilbert is a media pro.…

Empathy and relationship building

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Empathy is a core skill for building sound relationships,…

Gazette and Gray gamble on future of TV

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial Welcome to America, Cedar Rapids. This is a country…

Top of mind has an impact on your bottom line

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Quick, name a bank. What came to mind first…

The importance of your board’s culture

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial We’ve all heard Peter Drucker’s quote “culture eats strategy…

What a successful business leader looks like

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial We all can all name a successful small business.…

Embracing the awkward early years

By Maggie Mowery / Guest Editorial As the school year begins and my niece heads…

Cute puppies and going viral in information age

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial When Purina released its “Puppyhood” video in May, the…

Sensations of seeing yourself in the news

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial On Aug. 18, my photograph was on the front…

What if your brand isn’t that different?

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial There’s a lot of research and evidence that shows…

The board’s role in HR governance

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit boards take various approaches to the role they…

Broken windows and the workplace

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial Over the past year, we have been hearing more…