Opinion
Penny for your thoughts with State Treasurer Roby Smith
Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans around the office and at home as I sit here and write my first column. As a dad and Iowa’s state treasurer, naturally, opening it…
Basics of an effective management style
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial It is clear that some management practices are winners…
SCORE an opportunity to volunteer
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial “Volunteer Week” was celebrated the week of April 6-12.…
SBA, AARP pair up to help mentor entrepreneurs
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial Our country has always been proud of our entrepreneurial…
Five marks of a stellar internship program
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial Fetching coffee. Making copies. Answering phones. We know the…
Stopping the ‘meeting after the meeting’
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Ryan is project manager for a high-profile software development…
Boost bottom line with customer insight
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Three-quarters of marketers say they know what their customers…
Performing an assessment
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Most nonprofit organizations recognize that strengthening and building their…
Lessons from history and math
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial Nobody knows the future. In part one of this…
Recordkeeping for your business
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial One thing many people give up when they become…
The power of a pause: how to tolerate (and utilize) silence
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial It was a moment so painful that it sticks…
Recognizing women of influence: past and present
Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Once again, we are celebrating the CBJ’s Women of Influence.…
Succession planning: Ensuring continuity during leadership changes
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Developing a succession plan for an organization is a…
Each piece of nonprofit board is important
By John Langhorne and Nancy Quellhorst / Guest Editorial Early in our careers, mentors suggested…
Delegating can save managers time and money
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Have you ever had projects delegated to you in…
Five questions to ask before every meeting
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial It usually takes a magazine five years to turn…