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Friedman named 2022 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year

The Business Record has named Monica Friedman as the 2022 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year. Friedman is executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Des Moines-based Life Care Services Corp., a …

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Pandemic prompts reevaluation of employee benefits

Before the pandemic, the option of a flexible schedule would have been considered a perk by many employees. Benefits related to well-being such as longer periods of family or caregiving leave and revised PTO policies …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Remote workers aren’t the only ones picking their own hours

An increasing number of manufacturing, warehouse and hospitality workers are having a bigger say over the schedules they work, writes Austen Hufford for the Wall Street Journal. The companies are allowing employees, especially new hires, to …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Apple employees protest company’s 3-day-a-week office policy

Some Apple staffers are petitioning for a more flexible working environment after the company recently told employees they will need to be in the office at least three days a week, the Wall Street Journal reports. …

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WDM Chamber announces 2022-23 Leadership Academy class

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2022-23 class for its WDM Leadership Academy program. The nine-month program uses experiential learning, critical thinking and a community impact project to help participants hone their skills …

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Community Foundation launching nonprofit leadership development program

A new program is being offered to help develop engaged and knowledgeable nonprofit leaders in the community. The For Impact Leaders program is a peer learning cohort for nonprofit staff leaders beginning in January. The program, offered …

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GDMLI announces 2023 Youth Leadership Initiative class

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announced Thursday the participants in the 2023 class of the institute’s Youth Leadership Initiative program. The class of 36 students from 20 public and private schools across Greater Des Moines …

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The young professionals’ return to work

Young professionals like Blake Carlson who joined the workforce around or during the pandemic are a cohort of people whose first job experiences involved working remotely or transitioning between in-person and virtual workplaces.

Whether it’s …

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New nonprofit Change Course to help individuals facing barriers with workforce transitions

Joseph Johnson, a recently retired Des Moines business leader, and his wife, Karin, started a new nonprofit in February called Change Course, which will offer a tuition-free career and community development program to individuals coming out …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Americans are vacationing more, but staying in work mode

In today’s digital and hybrid work world, going on vacation doesn’t have to mean being disconnected from the office. The Wall Street Journal reports that employees are taking more of their PTO than in recent years, but …