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The Elbert Files: More about Morrison

When historians look back on the 2020s, one thing they are sure to note is the transportation revolution. 


Those of us at ground level are largely oblivious, but ultimately today’s shifting from gasoline to electric …

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Guest opinion: Turning coal into a diamond

I was raised in Altoona, Iowa and played my first soccer league at around 5 years old. I am absolutely certain that my dad and almost all of the other teams from the budding Altoona …

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On Leadership: Communicating work changes in an ever-changing environment

As the pandemic ebbs, back to work plans are on everyone’s minds as leaders grapple with whether their teams should return to the office full time, stay remote or adopt hybrid approaches. While crafting our …

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The Elbert Files: Quick hits

Advice for a future NFL star
Southeast Polk’s Kadyn Proctor has captured a lot of attention in football circles for good reasons. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound, 15-year-old offensive lineman is a top prospect for colleges from …

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The Elbert Files: Jan Gillum did it all

Jan Gillum retires this month at age 85 after 60 years with Ruan family businesses.

I’ve known her for more than 30 years and while she would never say this, I will: Jan Gillum is …

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Guest opinion: Culture post-COVID: Putting organizations back together again

Post-COVID, leaders will need to put the organization back together again. We will likely be working with three basic models based on what is best for the organization and employees: entirely remote, predominantly in-person or …

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On Leadership: Workplace mental health key to economic recovery

The reality of mental health in the workplace hit home for Business Publications Corporation (BPC) last year as our colleagues, like so many, experienced increased stress due to uncertainty and changes brought on by the …

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The Elbert Files: Waukee’s ‘Sunshine Bank’

Installing solar panels on the roof of Peoples Bank in Waukee made sense. 

 

“The panels are environmentally friendly,” said John Rigler II, the bank’s chairman and chief executive officer, and they supply affordable power …

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The Elbert Files: K.C.’s long view

The Iowa Legislature was in overtime with a bunch of stuff up in the air when I saw my old friend K.C. on the sidewalk east of Terrace Hill, Iowa’s governor’s mansion.


“What’s up?” I …

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Lessons from a crisis manager

When I was in my 20s, I had the opportunity to work for a renowned turnaround management expert named Charlie. A large, blustery Texan who loudly barked orders to everyone around him, Charlie was hired …

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