Archive for September 2018
NOTEBOOK: Simulated patients have starring roles in UnityPoint Health nurse interviews
When nurses and patient care technicians interview for positions with UnityPoint Health hospitals, they also physically demonstrate how they would handle real-world patient care situations as part of the hiring process.
“It’s a unique …
NOTEBOOK: Lego Mary swims with the ‘sharks’ and your business should, too
Jackie Norris, CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa, invited me to be a “shark” judge recently for their “Shark Tank”-style company idea-generation event. The organization leveraged its staff and board members for a half-day event …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Iowa employers still foot majority of health premium costs
Iowa employers continue to pay higher health insurance premiums to provide that benefit to their workers, according to the latest statewide survey by David P. Lind Benchmark. And if your employer is like mine and …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Heard recently in the Business Record newsroom
Twice daily, Business Record Editor Suzanne Behnke hears a familiar refrain — “The Daily is ready” — from Kurt Helland, our copy editor, who reviews the contents of the Business Daily e-newsletters before sending them …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the September 14th Issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the September 14 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreMcLellan: Don’t forget to check in
I am not a fan of the restaurant manager drop-in trend that seems to be the rage these days. I like the concept — a manager who is genuinely concerned with their customer’s experience — …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Our immigration enigma
Last month, the Des Moines Sunday Register featured an analysis of immigrant labor in Iowa. It pretty much concluded that without undocumented foreign-born workers, northwest Iowa and many other parts of rural Iowa would not …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Lead by listening: Lessons from Des Moines to Stanford
When I was 20, I earned my first leadership role. I was nervous. I was excited. And above all, I was ready to share everything I’d learned with my new team.
At the end of …
A Closer Look: Jen Cross
Jen Cross had every intention of leaving Des Moines, and she did — for a year.
But the pull of family, Cyclone football and basketball, and a city that was fast becoming a darling of …
Soaring air traffic
There’s a simple reason the Des Moines International Airport set a passenger record in June and followed it with a 12.3 percent year-over-year jump in traffic in July: more available seats.
But that appears to …