Posts by kmeyer
Maternal health symposium highlights access challenges, proposes new solutions
Access to maternal health care services is becoming an increasing concern in Iowa, as the number of counties in the state operating without an obstetric unit has increased by 157.14% since 1999.
In addition to …
Read MorePublic policy forum tackles workforce shortages in health care
A panel of Des Moines-area health care professionals gathered for a public policy issue forum on Oct. 19 to discuss the status of Iowa’s health care system and the programs and policy initiatives they believe …
Read MoreNew Des Moines conference to focus on employee resource groups, inclusion efforts
Employee resource groups began forming at businesses more than five decades ago. The groups create internal communities for employees to focus on networking and shared experiences of those with certain identities.
One of the first …
Read MoreOvercoming cultural blindness in a virtual work environment
Globalization and the proliferation of technology in workplaces have led to the establishment of virtual teams. The growth of virtual teams is projected to continue.
A June 2021 Harvard Business Review article states …
Read MoreForty Under 40 Nominations open soon. Here’s what to know
Talk to Strangers
BY ROWENA CROSBIE, president, Tero International
The next time you attend a conference, notice how people choose their seats. The predictable pattern provides insight into how we sometimes sabotage our goals.
At a concurrent session …
Read More‘You can’t go through life avoiding the things that you fear’: Meet 6 fearless Iowa women
What they’re checking out: Week of Oct. 20
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreDigging into responsible risk
The Federal Reserve’s 10 consecutive interest-rate hikes began 18 months ago. Investors’ valuations of startup companies have come down from the record highs of 2021, and funds have slowed dealmaking in response to economic uncertainty …
Read MoreJobs Outlook Preview
Employers will face a variety of challenges in the hiring and retention of talent in 2024, according to some of the panelists participating in the Business Record’s Jobs Outlook panel on Oct. 19.
Panelists scheduled …
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