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SPEAK UP: Collective silence won’t help us get into the boardroom

Collective silence may be the reason we struggle to achieve gender equality, especially in business and the boardroom, writes Olga Mack for Women’s eNews. Those who are afraid to stand up for what is right…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Handle criticism like a boss

  There’s always someone who has something to say about you when you lead, start a project or put your voice into the world. Three female leaders in tech and design recently offered their advice…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Survey: Women need half as much funding as men to start a business

 Women can do more with less when it comes to funding required to start a business. That’s one takeaway from the most recent U.S. version of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, an annual survey that tracks…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Metro Women Connect progresses; members sought

Iowa Women Lead Change plans to move forward with the creation of Metro Women Connect organization and is seeking interested members, the Cedar Rapids-based group said last week.
Metro Women Connect is part of IWLC’s…
By MEGAN VERHELST | Aug 1, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Meet the 2016 Women of Influence honorees

Friday’s Business Record profiled the eight women who have been named 2016 Women of Influence, our CAPTRUST Woman Business Owner of the Year and the Meredith Emerging Woman of Influence award.

 

This is the …
By ANNE CAROTHERS | Aug 1, 2016
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Women fill Iowa ballot in November, advocacy group says

As the Democrats formalize their nomination of the first female candidate for president, an Iowa advocacy group says female candidates will fill out every level of the state’s November ballot. The group 50-50 in 2020, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2016
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Think Big, Dream Bigger event to span two cities

  The Iowa Innovation Corp. is hosting an event next month designed for all existing, future, and potential female business owners.

Think Big, Dream Bigger will take place Aug. 15 in Iowa City and Aug. 16-17 in…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jul 25, 2016
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SPEAK UP: The factor that keeps women from pursuing STEM

Women are more likely than men to get discouraged by a particular math class and give up on their quest for a degree preparing them for a career in science, technology or engineering, according to…
By BPC Staff | Jul 25, 2016