Empathy and relationship building
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
Empathy is a core skill for building sound relationships, both personally and professionally. It is a person’s ability to...
Gazette and Gray gamble on future of TV
By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial
Welcome to America, Cedar Rapids. This is a country where, typically, regional and national corporations own our media.
While that’s...
Top of mind has an impact on your bottom line
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
Quick, name a bank.
What came to mind first for you? Was it your bank? Or perhaps another local bank?...
The importance of your board’s culture
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
We’ve all heard Peter Drucker’s quote “culture eats strategy for lunch” dozens of times. This doesn’t mean that culture...
What a successful business leader looks like
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
We all can all name a successful small business. We do business with them. We rely on their products...
Embracing the awkward early years
By Maggie Mowery / Guest Editorial
As the school year begins and my niece heads off to her freshman year at George Washington University, I...
Cute puppies and going viral in information age
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
When Purina released its “Puppyhood” video in May, the three-minute spot racked up 4 million views in two weeks....
Sensations of seeing yourself in the news
By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial
On Aug. 18, my photograph was on the front page of the Gazette.
I’ll forgive you if you missed it....
What if your brand isn’t that different?
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
There’s a lot of research and evidence that shows differentiation is critical for a strong brand.
According to research by...
The board’s role in HR governance
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
Nonprofit boards take various approaches to the role they play in an organization’s human resource (HR) activities. Some boards...