Opinion

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Guest Opinion: Thank others for your success

BY ANDREA HANSEN | Director of development, UnityPoint Health Foundation Co-founder, VenueFox In the final installment of her six-part series about how her experience waiting tables has served her well throughout her career, Andrea Hansen…
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Opinion: Adopting the ‘and’ leadership style

BY CHRISTI HEGSTAD | MAP Professional Development Inc.

“The problem with the world is that open-minded people are full of doubt while close-minded people are full of confidence.” – Unknown
I saw this quote weeks…
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The Elbert Files: 100 years of involvement

United Way of Central Iowa raised nearly $29 million last year. 

Des Moines lawyer Steven Zumbach believes one reason the agency is among the most successful nonprofits anywhere is because it “involves people from the …

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Guest Opinion: The proof is in the paycheck … for now

BY DIANE RAMSEY | CEO, Iowa Women Lead Change

I was at my computer recently doing a quick scan of news headlines when one jumped out at me. “How Much You Make Impacts How Much…
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Opinion: Things we learn preparing for our own deaths

BY KATHLEEN RIESSEN | Partner, Measured Intentions  

Thinking of your own death can be morbid and scary. Most of us can’t even bear to write a will, let alone write an obituary for ourselves. …

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The Elbert Files: Can Donald Trump be civilized?

Donald Trump is no George Washington, nor does anyone expect he will ever be anything close to the original founding father. 

Still, I thought it might be amusing to consider some of the things Trump …

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Guest Opinion: Leaders need to build community — Why it’s harder than ever

This semester I am teaching an undergraduate management course, and I found myself perplexed. Most students come into class 10-15 minutes early and open their laptops or only look at their cellphones. They rarely greet …

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Guest Opinion: It’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T

BY TERRI JENSEN | Chief information officer, Holmes Murphy  

All right…truth time. Did you just sing that title in your head? It’s OK if you did. I’ve been singing it all day since I …

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The Elbert Files: Eulogy for a storied bar

Dorothy Gabriel, owner of the former Office Lounge, “died peacefully in her sleep” on June 15, according to her obituary. She was 85.  

Dorothy, which is what everyone called her, was one of a …

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Guest Opinion: 7 questions to transform your style

BY EMILY ABBAS | Chief marketing officer and chief of staff, Bankers Trust Co.
Our technology-filled lives provide us more access than ever before to career advice. What I’d like to share with you is…