Posts by lburt
On Leadership: Enabling a greater sense of belonging in the workplace
What does it mean for someone to feel they truly belong in a workplace? This question has been on my mind after reading a Forbes article that said, “Many of us have tried many things …
Read MoreGet to know Jeff Harpole at Ruan Transportation Management Systems
Jeff Harpole joined Ruan Transportation Management Systems in March 2020 after launching his career in transportation and logistics with Schneider National in 1990. He spent 17 years with Schneider, moving 10 times, with the last …
Read More2024 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year: Justin Lossner
Justin Lossner is quick to point to his dad, Rodney, for being his chief role model and instilling in him the value of hard work.
“He’s the epitome of a hard worker and just roll …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Matt Reed
Former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, along with his wife, Ruth, founded the Harkin Institute in 2013 as a nonpartisan policy nonprofit focused on labor and employment, people with disabilities, retirement security, and wellness and nutrition. …
Read MoreA new era for events
Techstars Startup Weekend events are naturally brimming with lively energy and fast-paced activity as teams who are often strangers at the start work together to rapidly validate and develop ideas to pitch to a panel …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of April 12
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreTaste the Terroir
BPC named Top Ten Publisher by Editor & Publisher Magazine
For the third time in four years, Business Publications Corp. Inc. (BPC), publisher of Business Record, dsm and ia magazines and our BPC Custom division, has been named one of Ten Publishers to Watch by …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Jill Wilkins
Jill Wilkins’ home office wall, decorated with framed posters from Broadway shows, is a reminder of the influence the arts have on her life. Her parents are both artists, which drew her to dance, music …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Mar. 29
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
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