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Guest opinion: Three practical (and fun) ways to practice gratitude

By Dorene MacVey | Owner, ithrive31

We hear it every day: It is important to live gratefully. This concept is backed by multiple studies linking gratitude to physical, emotional and social well-being. Research shows that people who …
By BPC Staff | Oct 29, 2018
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The Elbert Files: E15 Won’t Solve Problems

E15 ethanol is not a good solution for Iowa farmers.

President Donald Trump captured a lot of headlines earlier this month when he directed the Environmental Protection Agency to do something he’d been promising since …
By DAVE ELBERT | Oct 24, 2018
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Guest opinion: The cherry outfit

By Teri Sporer | Chief operating officer/shareholder, Holmes Murphy

To say “we’ve come a long way, baby” is truly an understatement. I recently read a book in which a husband came home from a trip and told…
By BPC Staff | Oct 22, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Assess your culture for openness

I recently spoke with a friend who is CEO of a successful construction company. They have grown tremendously over the past decade by focusing on the right things.

What do I mean by the right …
By BPC Staff | Oct 17, 2018
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Guest opinion: ‘Something must be done’ vs. doing something

By Christi Hegstad | President, MAP Professional Development Inc.
My heart — like yours, I’m sure — was broken multiple times over the senseless violence that recently took the lives of young women in our communities. When…
By BPC Staff | Oct 15, 2018
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Guest opinion: Do not apologize for telecommuting

By Betsy McCloskey | Partner, Plaid Swan Inc.

We live in an amazing time where technology continues to make the workplace more efficient and adaptable. This evolving technology has also made it easier for businesses to allow …
By BPC Staff | Oct 15, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Checking organizational learning disabilities

Organizations can suffer learning disabilities that prevent them from capitalizing on their experience, as Peter Senge argued in his classic, “The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization.”

Strategic planning develops a …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2018
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The Elbert Files: Is Steve King support fading?

An Esquire magazine article — https://bit.ly/2DHo089 — that appeared online Sept. 30 suggests that Republican Congressman Steve King’s immigrant-bashing may be wearing thin among Iowa constituents whose livelihoods depend on undocumented labor.

The subject of …
By DAVE ELBERT | Oct 10, 2018
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Guest opinion: What’s next beyond retirement

By Jann Freed | Leadership development and change management consultant

Diane Ramsey’s two-part series titled “Reinventing yourself without losing your mind” was timely because many older workers are adventuring into uncharted territory. According to the Pew Research Center, every day …
By BPC Staff | Oct 8, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Finding leadership inspiration in unexpected places

By Julie Wulfekuhle | Business initiatives senior manager, Wells Fargo

Leadership inspiration can come from a variety of sources. For many, inspiration comes in the familiar forms of books, quotes, podcasts or webinars. However, we sometimes miss the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018