Washington can learn from states’ fiscal management
By U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley & David Perdue / Guest Opinion
Whether running a business or simply managing your household expenses, you’ve likely faced some...
Straightforward originality and top-of-mind awareness
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column
True originality is what businesses strive for. A common approach for organizations wanting to differentiate themselves to establish credibility...
How commercial leasing differs from residential
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column
Let’s say you’re a budding entrepreneur with a cutting-edge idea for a technological widget. Or perhaps you’ve finally found...
Performance management works when done with care
By John Langhorne / Guest Column
Sometime ago I wrote an article on performance appraisal (PA) noting the process works best when the focus is...
Learning from Elon Musk: The best leaders practice self-care
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column
The question stood out amid a lengthy Q&A, drawing laughs from the audience and the CEO on stage.
Tesla’s annual...
Three ways to outlast a layoff
By Dennis G. Visser / Guest Column
Some of us in Eastern Iowa work in industries that go up and go down fairly consistently. The high...
How email campaigns work for your business
By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column
You might have heard somewhere that email is “dead” and is no longer working as effectively as it used...
Engagement promises happy employees, customers
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column
Only about a third of workers in the United States are engaged in their jobs, according to recent Gallup...
Like people, not all personality tests are similar
By John Langhorne / Guest Column
Recently, the Wall Street Journal had an article with the title “Myers-Briggs Is a Crock.” Reading it, I could...
Health Care: New UI track teaches medical students business skills
By Jean Robillard / Guest Column
A lot of people – health care providers among them – have a difficult time thinking of medicine and...