Archive for July 2018
Recommended reads (and a power-ful listen)
If you’re working this week, the schedule looks a little goofy with good ol’ Independence Day in the middle. Here are a few options of interesting articles and an NPR broadcast to consider. We’ll keep …
Read MoreMcLellan: Fool me once
In early June, social media exploded with the announcement from International House of Pancakes that IHOP was being changed to IHOb. To pique the interest in their announcement, they would not reveal what the B …
Read MoreElbert: Understanding Hoover
Here are several interesting things I learned about Herbert Hoover from Kenneth Whyte’s 2017 biography, “Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times.”
Hoover, who was born Aug. 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa, caught the …
Lift IOWA: Events to note in July
Host: Washington Chamber of Commerce
About: Join an open discussion about fostering creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in Washington. For more information, visit chamber.washingtoniowa.org or call (319) 653-4712.
When: 8-9 a.m.
Where: Dodici’s Shop,…Read More
Guest Opinion: Gen X and millennial females — stronger together
By Betsy McCloskey | Partner, Plaid Swan Inc.
Right now, in 2018, there are four generations trying to work together in most organizations. Baby boomers and Gen Xers have likely taken over the company’s corner offices and …
Guest Opinion: #MeToo, mentorship and the workplace
By Kate Juelfs | Director of service, Foster Group
Sheryl Sandberg, through Leanin.org and SurveyMonkey, recently shared findings from a survey aimed at understanding the impact of #metoo in the workplace, particularly as it relates to …
Read MoreMary Campos honored with Democratic Party award
Mary Campos (pictured), an activist for women and children’s rights, recently was presented with the Outstanding Supporter Hall of Fame Award by the Iowa Democratic Party. The award, given to Campos at the organization’s Hall …
Read MoreRegistration open for annual Women in Ag conference
Iowa Women in Agriculture will host its 12th annual conference Aug. 2, and those interested in attending may now register for the event. The one-day conference will take place at the FFA Enrichment Center at …
Read MoreQuad Cities Women in Construction elects officers
Quad-City Times: The Quad Cities chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction has elected its officers for the coming year. The newly elected board will take office in October, according to a news …
Read MoreNew report finds Twitter violates women’s human rights
Select All: Amnesty International put out a report last week week titled “#ToxicTwitter: Violence and abuse against women online.” It analyzes what it is like to be a woman on Twitter and takes a closer …
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