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Study reveals female business owners need to set boundaries

Small Business Trends: You say you care about work-life balance, but do you really? A new survey found that while female small-business owners claim to value work-life balance more than men, women are less likely than …

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On the Rise: 6-29-15

  Lillian Lopez Named vice president of advising at Morningside College. Sioux City   Donna Huffman Named first vice president in West Bank’s Loan Operations Department. West Des Moines   Sarah Morlan Promoted to operations…
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Catt Center accepting nominations for 2015 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. This annual competition is designed …

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SPEAK UP: Why more women in leadership isn’t budging the gender gap

It turns out that getting from 77 cents to $1 is a bit more complex than doling out prorated paychecks for every working woman. And achieving parity is about to get even less clear. A …

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SPEAK UP: The speech on feminism every millennial should hear

In a speech given at Wellesley College’s commencement ceremony on May 29, award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discussed feminism, male privilege and daring to speak your mind. In her speech, she gave several ways in …

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Hoyt Sherman Place director receives influence award posthumously

Carol Pollock, who was executive director of Hoyt Sherman Place until her death in May, is the recipient of Venues Today’s 2015 Women of Influence award. Each year, Venues Today, an international trade publication, honors …

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A Light Lift: Masculinity gets a modern makeover in new stock art

Stock photography is everywhere, and a lot of it reinforces traditional gender roles.

 

But Getty Images partnered with LeanIn.org last year to change that by creating a collection of 2,500 images showing women in more empowering …

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On The Rise: 6-22-15

  Amanda Wanke Hired as chief engagement and communications officer at Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. Des Moines   Kari Winklepleck Named vice president of institutional advancement at Morningside College. Sioux City   Kinsey…
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SPEAK UP: The gift or the curse of self-talk

All people talk to themselves. It’s a fact, writes Nancy Fredricks for Iowa Women Lead Change. The average person has 35 to 48 thoughts per minute. Fredricks writes that the internal dialogue you choose to…
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SPEAK UP: Four steps for establishing credibility and influence

  For many female leaders, their biggest question about being a better leader has to do with building greater credibility and influence. Whether starting at a new company, starting in a new position or simply…