Opinion

Every cent counts with Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith
Why is money called dough? Because everybody “kneads” it. Everyone’s financial goals and timelines are different, especially when saving and using money for education. Learning is more than just a path to college, and because of this, College Savings Iowa…
Five questions to ask before every meeting
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial It usually takes a magazine five years to turn…
Diagnosing a non-performer and giving the right prescription
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial If you have been a manager or supervisor for…
Six signs it’s time to rebrand
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial A lot of money is spent every day by…
Defining the role of the board chair
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial High-functioning organizations have strong co-leadership between the executive director…
Lessons from history and math
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial Nobody knows the future. Investors, of course, wish they…
Don’t let disorganization debilitate your business
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Every January, thousands of small business owners across the…
Body image and public speaking
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial I have to admit, it appears I gained some…
How do employees learn in your organization?
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial I was almost 7 years old when I learned…
Local leadership that works
By Jann Freed / Guest Editorial One of my mantras is, “leaders need to create…
Who do you love?
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial According to recent research, you probably love The Walt…
New year, new business
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial This is the season of New Year’s resolutions. Whether…
Now a good time to plan, perform housekeeping
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial The themes of planning and change are frequent topics…
Mary Poppins on…
John Langhorne / Guest Editorial Leadership, management and personal competence. At Christmastime, Disney Studios released…
Doing the right thing for all patients
By Ted Townsend / Guest Editorial Personally, I’m tired of hearing, reading and talking about…
Make your business part of the community
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial One of the most talked-about issues in business today…

