Opinion
Reflecting on 20 years in Iowa: How Cedar Rapids shaped our family and future
Karl and LaNisha Cassell have written this joint column as a farewell, following Ms. Cassell’s announced departure from the African American Museum of Iowa, where she has served as executive director since 2017. She will be stepping down from her…
Relationship between board, chief executive critical to group
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial The relationship between the board and its chief executive…
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…