What kind of leadership legacy will you leave?
“Legacy can seem far off and out of reach, but it doesn’t happen at journey’s end and it is not just for the rich and famous,” says …
“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” – Simon Sinek, author, “Start With Why”
Recently, I was asked to give a master class on culture and DEI (diversity, equity and …
This column is part of an ongoing series on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and what they mean to business leaders and organizations.
When I was a little kid in our local 4-H Club, …
Long ago, I got some great advice from one of my favorite bosses. He said at the beginning of each year, leaders should take a step back and take stock of the business, our own …
On a recent airplane trip, I sat near two passengers who were making jokes about technology limitations of some of their older colleagues. Seems that their human resources director still couldn’t figure out a few …
Recently, I had a conversation with a young woman who had just accepted a new job. She excitedly explained she’d joined this particular local company because she felt their culture and corporate responsibility stance aligned …
This week, I’ll be attending a reunion of my business school class, so I’ve been thinking a lot about how different business and leadership were in the 1990s compared with today. Our MBA curriculum focused …
What do oil spills, workplace safety violations, failure to adopt alternative energy practices, regulatory investigations, bad corporate structure and no female directors on a board have in common? These are all factors – along with …
As Iowa businesses confront a shrinking workforce, many leaders are wondering where to turn for talent. One particular population in Iowa may provide an answer for the future: the Latino community.
Since Latino Heritage …
Throughout history, older generations have had opinions about younger generations’ tastes, morals and work ethics. When I was in college, I remember the elderly cook at the cafeteria where I scrubbed pots and pans constantly …
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