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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Diversity, equity and inclusion trends

Hybrid work can play a clear role in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, writes Brad Schabel of Schabel Solutions in a piece reflecting on DEI trends from 2021. Remote work and other flexible models have been found …

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Business Record 11-19-21

Cover story: Global insurance industry could play a significant role in addressing climate change risks

Focus: Health Care

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Global insurance industry could play a significant role in addressing climate change risks

The global insurance and financial services industries were given a prominent seat at the table at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference held Oct. 31 through Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. How will this …

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A Closer Look: Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua

Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua keeps a mask on his desk that was 3D-printed during the frantic early weeks of the COVID pandemic. 

It’s a souvenir from when he was the health system incident commander at Edward-Elmhurst …

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On Leadership: Listen Up! I mean, really listen.

How many times has someone in your work or personal life asked you if you were really listening? I fully admit that sometimes I catch myself nodding when someone says something to me, only to …

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West Bank officials hope new headquarters spurs redevelopment around struggling mall

West Bank, West Des Moines’ oldest business, is making a long-term commitment to remain in the community with the construction of a new headquarters that will be built on a high-profile site adjacent to Interstate …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Federal government to back home loans of nearly $1 million

The maximum size of home-mortgage loans eligible for backing by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to jump sharply in 2022, a reflection of the rapid appreciation in home prices nationally over the past …

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NOTEBOOK: The man who saved Suku

Submitted by Suku Radia | retired CEO of Bankers Trust

Publisher’s note: At the conclusion of our sister publication dsm Magazine’s Sages Over 70 event on Nov. 4, Suku Radia lingered and mingled as the …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: A closer look at who is leaving their jobs as the Great Resignation continues

We continue to read about the nation’s labor shortage and the phenomenon that is being called the Great Resignation. This story from the Wall Street Journal shows the exodus from the workforce hasn’t let up and sheds …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Journey of one Southwest plane explains the misery of travel now

We’ve probably all seen someone’s post on Facebook or a news piece about travel delays or being stuck in the wrong location for a day or more. Looking at one Southwest flight illuminates some of …