Opinion

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Guest Opinion: Proper etiquette — the competitive edge you need

By Blair Rosenberg |  Donor relations manager, HCI Care Services & Visiting Nurses Services of Iowa

Proper etiquette gives you a competitive edge, a step up and a confidence that’s unshakeable. The purpose of displaying proper …

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The Elbert Files: How resilience works

I bought a copy of Andrew Zolli’s book, “Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back,” in anticipation of his appearance next week in the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series at the State Historical Building. 

“Resilience” explores the question: …

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Guest Opinion: Do you desire to make a bigger impact?

By Brianne Fitzgerald | Communication and engagement officer, Volunteer Iowa

Imagine this: There is a charitable organization in the community where you’ve been volunteering for years. You’ve been assisting with a few specific volunteer tasks over the …

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Guest Opinion: Take a beat

By Belle Du Chene | Owner, ism Public Relations

We started to notice Mom wasn’t quite the same around the holidays last year.

Normally, the day after Thanksgiving is reserved for firing up the sound system with …

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Guest Opinion: Why hometown traditional media matters

During a recent Des Moines Advertising Federation panel discussion, a few marketers got on stage to talk about what not to do in 2018. We were examining fading trends and talking through the things we …

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The Elbert Files: Transportation in Iowa

It’s unfortunate that Gov. Kim Reynolds acted so quickly a couple weeks ago to stifle talk about turning Interstate 80 into a toll road.

I understand why she did it. Most Iowans don’t like toll …

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Guest Opinion: The effect of the wage gap in Iowa

By Michelle Book | President and CEO, Food Bank of Iowa

Equal pay for equal work. The next Equal Pay Day is tomorrow, April 10. This date symbolizes how far into the current year women must work, …

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Guest Opinion: Reinventing yourself without losing your mind (Part one)

By Diane Ramsey | Co-founder, Iowa Women Lead Change

Articles on creating your next chapter, life after retirement and living your best life never interested me when I was “conquering the world of business” over the past …

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The Elbert Files: Our four worst trade mistakes

The trade war President Donald Trump launched with China by boosting tariffs on steel and aluminum is troubling for several reasons, including the potential for blowback on Iowa.

China’s proposals to boost import duties on …

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Guest Opinion: What men need to know about working with women

By Tiffany O’Donnell | CEO, Iowa Women Lead Change

Ladies, ever brought an idea forward in a meeting only to be greeted with… (insert cricket sound here) 

Fast forward 10 minutes or so, and a male colleague …