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Opinion: Misgendering and why it’s important to leaders


My close friend Justice was recently misgendered publicly at a professional function and came to me for advice. Our conversation reinforced how critical it is for business leaders to be educated about gender diversity and …

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Guest opinion: Laugh a little more

Have you heard the statistic that kids laugh 300 times per day while adults laugh only 15-20 times? While the research is inconsistent on the exact numbers, the point is that adults simply take themselves …

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Guest opinion: STEM is essential in all

In Iowa, STEM is a critical part of our future. That applies from the state level all the way down to the individual. As someone who has been working with technology for more than 30 …

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Elbert Files: Tales of three cities

Here’s a bit of trivia: The population of Iowa’s capital city is larger than the combined populations of the capitals of New York and Illinois.

Des Moines, according to 2018 census estimates, has a population …

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Guest opinion: Time for you to serve

Ten years ago, I worked at the Iowa Statehouse when legislation passed mandating gender parity on Iowa county, city and municipal boards and commissions. Required since 1987, codified in 2009, the Gender Balance Project went …

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Guest opinion: The Lombardi Way

I am a die-hard, fourth-generation Green Bay Packers fan. My great-grandma Evelyn (Gertie) Adrian, born and raised in Winneconne, Wis., was a young woman when the Green Bay Packers were founded 100 years ago, and …

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Guest Opinion: You’ve climbed the ladder – now what?

Women are, in increasing numbers, leading companies, law firms, boards and governments. Once they attain a leadership position, how can women improve the lives of other women by strategically using their influence and power?

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McLellan: The company you keep

In last week’s column, we looked at how the whole Carson King story played out from the brands’ perspective. Anheuser-Busch and Venmo reacted very differently to the breaking news of Carson’s teenage tweets. Both took …

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The Elbert Files: Skeptical editing

The recent situation involving the Des Moines Register and its controversial profile of Carson King has me recalling lessons learned during my time as an editor at the publication during an ethics scandal that occurred …

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Guest opinion: Emotions and leadership — How a horse held up a mirror

In a recent horse-guided coaching session, 1,100-pound Yeller was my learning partner and my husband served as an unexpected facilitator. Working with a valued partner like Yeller I uncovered the power and energy of unregulated …