Opinion

Editorial: Mount Mercy’s unique partnership with St. Ambrose
It has been reported frequently in the media that the higher education business model is being challenged and that not a lot of innovation is occurring. There was even a book published in 2023 by Brian Rosenberg, the former president…
How to become the happiest 2 percent
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial My wife and I are about to welcome our…
Reading, writing and thinking
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial When I was a youngster, one of my greatest…
The board and the budget
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial This is the time of year when many nonprofit…
Are you “thinking” about retirement?
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial As early as 1968, the co-authors of the book,…
Culture overpowers strategy at work
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Every day, I work with organizations who have well-thought…
The power of employee brand advocates
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Brand advocates are a powerful force. They are the…
Diversity is a workforce solution
By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian…
Leadership and leading a meaningful life
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In the last couple of columns, I examined the…
Work is changing faster than the workplace
By Keeley Kinney / Guest Editorial Businesses are experiencing an unprecedented pace of change today.…
Eight reasons culture eats strategy for lunch
By Joe Tye / Guest Editorial We’ve all heard the aphorism “culture eats strategy for…
Hearing the call of hunger
Meals on Wheels making a difference in Johnson County Thanksgiving, after all, is a word…
Orienting, engaging boards of directors
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the responsibilities of a board of directors…
The lost art of the thank-you note
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial You probably have one filed away somewhere, tucked in…
Future investing needs global perspective
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial In previous commentaries, I shared my perspective on investing…
Lift off for retirement with personal savings
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial Decades ago, workers could count on a company pension,…