This is part of an ongoing series on Transformational Leadership.
As she nears 14 years as president and CEO of Des Moines University, Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin is now one of the longest-serving university …
I am not a runner. Never have been; never will be. But I love to walk, logging several miles daily. A few years ago a friend of mine walked a half-marathon and my interest was …
When I was young, I competed on our small-town swim team. The summer before fifth grade, I was on a glorious winning streak until I developed an unfortunate scissor kick and got disqualified from several …
When Robert J. Denson marked his 20th anniversary as president of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in December of 2023, he was quoted as …
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column for Business Record where I reached out to five top local leaders for their thoughts on Transformational …
When I was 22 years old and recently out of college, I was lucky enough to work with a leader who changed my life by challenging me to take on a role that was a …
It’s hard to believe, but soon there will be more full-time zoomers than baby boomers in the workforce. The generation born between 1996 and 2010 is growing up. As a new report by Glassdoor says: …
What does it mean for someone to feel they truly belong in a workplace? This question has been on my mind after reading a Forbes article that said, “Many of us have tried many things …
I once accepted a job because of a piece of cake.
It happened long ago when I was waiting in the reception area of a Wall Street firm, waiting for an interview. I was very …
On a recent flight home from a business trip, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself seated next to a friend from our school days at Ballard-Huxley: retired Brig. Gen. David Elwell. Throughout junior high …
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