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Overcoming cultural blindness in a virtual work environment

Harwant Khush

Globalization and the proliferation of technology in workplaces have led to the establishment of virtual teams. The growth of virtual teams is projected to continue. 

A June 2021 Harvard Business Review article states …

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New Des Moines conference to focus on employee resource groups, inclusion efforts

Employee resource groups began forming at businesses more than five decades ago. The groups create internal communities for employees to focus on networking and shared experiences of those with certain identities.

One of the first …

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Accessible playground opens at West Des Moines park

A new inclusive playground at Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines, is open. Photo special to the Business Record

A new inclusive playground, with more than 52,000 square feet of play …

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Iowa Latinx Project releases first statewide report

The Iowa Latinx Project, an initiative launched to highlight the contributions of Latino Iowans and address disparities, has released its first statewide Nuestro Iowa report, expanding on the initial 2021 Central Iowa report.

This 2023 research combines statistics …

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After skydiving for charity, Connie Wimer offers women advice about risk-taking

On Sept. 10, Connie Wimer, founder and chairman of Business Publications Corp., the parent company of the Business Record, went skydiving to support Above + Beyond Cancer.

Over the past month, 18 Central Iowa leaders …

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WDM Chamber of Commerce announces DEI Excellence award winners

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Community Choice Convention Center, located at 833 …

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New Event Spotlight: Iowa Latinx Project convenes statewide leaders for new Media Ambassador Program

The Iowa Latinx Project hosted its new Media Ambassador Program July 14 at the Greater Des Moines Partnership office. Submitted photo

The “New Event Spotlight” is a feature the Business Record will use to share …

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Juneteenth holiday observed today

Juneteenth is observed today as a federal holiday, recognizing the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, which came more than two months after the Civil War ended. …

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World Food and Music Festival announces presenting sponsor, headlining music acts

Veridian Credit Union is the presenting sponsor for the 2023 World Food & Music Festival in downtown Des Moines, organizers announced. Flor de Toloache, a Latin-Grammy-nominated all-woman mariachi group, and Chicago Afrobeat Project are the …

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Annual Fearless survey: Awareness of gender equity issues is improving post-pandemic; now action needs to happen