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Ray Center and Society for Human Resource Management partner to promote civility at work

The Ray Center at Drake University and the Society for Human Resource Management have launched a partnership to promote civility at work. Using events and resources, the two organizations set a goal of advancing one …

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Nominations open for Iowa Business Hall of Fame 2024 class

The Greater Des Moines Committee announced that nominations for the Iowa Business Hall of Fame have opened for the 2024 class. Nominations can be submitted by a Greater Des Moines Committee member or by other …

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Two questions for marketing pros

There was one recurring theme throughout the Business Record’s recent survey which asked Central Iowa marketing industry experts about the most significant industry trends changing or advancing their industry the year ahead: artificial intelligence. 

Marketing …

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Envision Iowa: BPC celebrates inaugural Visionary Leadership award winners

As part of our upcoming annual Envision Iowa live event, the Business Record is announcing the inaugural group of Envision Iowa Visionary Leadership Award winners. 

These awards recognize six leaders from across the state who …

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Rethink retirement: Show appreciation for loyal employees

Richard Leider, author of several books including “The Power of Purpose,” was involved in a research study, “Discovering What Matters,” by MetLife Mature Market Institute. The study revealed that, while having enough money to be …

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Preview: Power Breakfast to focus on multigenerational workforce

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Battle of the generations: How to thrive with a multigenerational workforce

Oct. 24, 2024 | 9 to 11 a.m. | Des Moines Heritage Center 

Register here. 

Earlier this year, the number of Generation …

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Best of Des Moines winners on building strong cultures

We asked the 2024 Best of Des Moines winners: What advice do you have on building a strong organizational culture? Here’s what they said.

Every organization has a culture. You must define your culture with …

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WDM Leadership Academy to host professional development event on burnout

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy is holding its first professional development event for alumni focused on addressing stress and burnout. A recent survey of Central Iowa employers done by the West Des Moines Chamber …

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Local leader launching new executive networking group

Local recruiting and outplacement leader Marni Hockenberg this fall is launching ExeConnect Iowa, a new invite-only networking community exclusively for vice president to C-suite level executives in Des Moines and Central Iowa. According to a …

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Vogts named 2024 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year

The Business Record has named Jeff Vogts as the 2024 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year. Vogts is the vice president of human resources, talent development and business excellence at Grinnell Mutual.…