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Guest Opinion: A CEO’s journey through arrogance

By Beth Shelton | Chief executive officer, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

At 22, I was sporting cheap suits and blind ambition, dashing wildly into my career. I was driven by passion and a fiercely competitive …

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Trends to Watch in 2018

Prepare for change or be an agent of change this year.

That’s the overwhelming theme from 13 leaders in the Greater Des Moines business community about trends coming up in 2018. The Business Record asked …

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The Elbert Files: Alike but different

During an autumn trip to upstate New York, my wife and I visited Lindenwald, the home of our eighth president, Martin Van Buren, near Kinderhook. The day before, we’d toured Franklin Roosevelt’s Hyde Park home …

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Guest Opinion: Lessons from my father

By Jessica Maldonado | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC

I recently lost my father, Tom Walter, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. No matter how much time you have to mentally prepare yourself for …

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Guest Opinion: An attitude of gratitude

By Blair Rosenberg | Co-founder, Standard Manner

It has been such a gift running the Standard Manner with my business partner over the years. We often work with children, and in every etiquette course we teach, …

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Guest Opinion: New year, same resolutions

By Aimee Staudt | Vice president and director of development, Knapp Properties

2017 is coming to a close, 2018 is upon us and it’s time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. You know, those …

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The Elbert Files: Something is amiss

A gap has opened between Iowa’s economy and the taxes collected by state government.

From all appearances Iowa’s economic engine is chugging along better than most in the Upper Midwest.

We’ve got a lower unemployment …

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Guest Opinion: Now is the time for women to take action

By Michelle Book | President and CEO, Food Bank of Iowa

It’s no secret — my strongest passion is finding an end to food insecurity. In fact, it’s now my vocation and in the last 18 …

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The Elbert Files: What Des Moines hath wrought

Des Moines’ 1995 comprehensive parks plan was not aggressive enough.

Few would have agreed at the time.

In fact, 22 years ago many believed it was too ambitious in its call for amenities that included …

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Opinion: Lessons for the next generation of female leaders

By Julie Fidler Dixon | Retired CEO, On With Life

Retiring after 45 years in the rehabilitation field, I know one thing that has changed markedly in the workplace is the empowerment of women. While no …