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On Leadership: Work is not working for women. What can leaders do about it?

It seems like every week I read a new report on women leaving the workforce and every week I have conversations with women friends who are contemplating quitting their jobs due to burnout. 

Trying to …

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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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On Leadership: Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month matters to business

Brenda Neville, president and CEO of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, launches into high gear during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. “While I am not a survivor of breast cancer, I am a survivor …

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On Leadership: 10 questions to help leaders thrive during change

Whether I’m in conversation with business leaders running organizations, friends trying to manage hybrid work, or parents dealing with ever-changing school situations, everyone keeps talking about “getting back to normal.” But what is normal now? …

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On Leadership: The success of Iowa’s economy tied to the Latino community

When my New Mexican father came to Iowa in the early 1960s to join the faculty at Iowa State University, the Latino population in our state was sparse and often misunderstood. My father was also …

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On Leadership: Juggling leadership and parenting in today’s reality

Recently I was on a Zoom business call with a woman whose three young kids and very vocal hound dog all made appearances. She was mortified by the interruptions and apologized profusely. I told her …

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On Leadership: Reflections on leading through disruption

The last year and a half has been filled with constant disruption, from the ever-evolving pandemic, economic volatility and amplification of racial equity issues to the election — and for those of us in Iowa, …

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On Leadership: The Leader’s Role in Civil Discourse

Recently I had a conversation with a CEO friend who confessed he was struggling with a member of his leadership team who openly expressed his political views at work and on social media. Not only …

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On Leadership: Are you an inclusive leader?

Back in the ’90s, I worked at a Wall Street firm where there were only a few women in top leadership. I was excited to have a seat at the table in the big boardroom …

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On Leadership: Business Record newsmakers make news with top industry awards

“Helping businesses do business better.” 


That is our mission and our mantra at the Business Record, the flagship publication of Business Publications Corporation (BPC). Over the last 18 months, we have been laser-focused on bringing …