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HR and Leadership

James Altamirano

The work behind innovation

When James Altamirano joined Principal Financial Group almost exactly nine years ago, many people were still figuring out what it meant to have a background like his in human-centered design and innovation, he said.

In …

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DMACC diesel technology program to host annual job fair

Des Moines Area Community College’s diesel technology program will host its annual fall semester job fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 20 on the DMACC Ankeny Campus in Building 14. More than two …

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McDanel recognized as 2023 Woman on the Rise by Paradigm for Parity

Paradigm for Parity selected Joyce McDanel, vice president of human resources and education for UnityPoint Health Des Moines, as a 2023 Woman on the Rise. In honor of Women’s Equality Day, Paradigm for Parity, a …

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5 leaders share their approach to ‘work-life balance’

I’ve heard many derivatives of the term “work-life balance.” There’s “work-life blend” or “work-life harmony” (which you’ll see used by a leader quoted in this piece). But ultimately, regardless of which term you prefer, the …

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Iowa young professionals set to convene for statewide conference

The Young Professionals of Iowa organization will host its annual conference from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Aug. 25 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The theme is “Here. Now. Iowa,” and the conference …

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40 pieces of advice for young professionals from this year’s Forty Under 40 class

Numerous studies show that current young professionals and those who will be entering the workforce soon see their jobs as more than just a paycheck. 

Seventy percent of Americans say they define their sense of …

Corey Dion Lewis

How employers should think about leadership development

While being a “born leader” may apply to some leaders’ journeys, a growing body of research suggests that leadership skills can be developed through practice. As the Harvard Business Review once put it, “good leaders …

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Greiner named new director of Iowa Pork Industry Center

Laura Greiner will lead Iowa State University’s Iowa Pork Industry Center as its next director. Greiner, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State, succeeds Chris Rademacher, who has spent the past year as the …

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Envision Iowa: Navigating the post-pandemic workplace

Companies across Iowa are continuing to navigate a new workplace environment as they emerge from the pandemic.

The Business Record recently held the first think tank session of this year’s Envision Iowa series. It focused …

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New Event Spotlight: Junior Achievement of Central Iowa hosts first girls entrepreneurship workshop

The first Junior Achievement EntrepreneuHER Workshop was held on July 11. Photo courtesy of Junior Achievement of Central Iowa

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