On Leadership

In my early 30s, I was leading a department of a Wall Street firm when we acquired a boutique investment practice. I suddenly found myself leading a team of very successful portfolio managers – all …

Last fall, as I was finalizing our annual plan and budget for 2024, I remarked to our leadership team once again how much disruption and change we’ve experienced over the last several years. Even though …

“Earn trust, earn trust, earn trust. Then you can worry about the rest,” said famed business executive and author Seth Godin.  

I was recently reminded of Godin’s words as I addressed our team at …

When I was a recent college graduate, I got a job leading a nonprofit organization and started managing a team of employees and volunteers. I quickly made numerous rookie errors, one of which was hiring …

When I was younger, I assumed that leaders knew what they were doing. I worked at various companies where strategy or plans were not obvious or not communicated well, and I was annoyed when my …

My first job out of high school and during college was working as a secretary in a social services agency. I punched a clock and was expected to be physically present at my desk during …

This column is part of a series on family-owned business issues.

Earlier in my career, I worked in wealth management and advised many clients who owned multi-generational family businesses. One story stands out – a …

This is the first in a series on family-owned business issues. 

Did you know that Iowa ranks fifth among states with the most family-owned businesses? 

Last year, a study published by Small Business Trends revealed …