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Sharing the second shift: What we learned

 


About 125 men and women gathered on Wednesday for the first Lift IOWA event – a discussion about tackling gender equity in the home. The crowd was mostly young  and mostly female, although about…
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The Elbert Files: Mary Andringa chose wisely

The resignation of Vermeer Corp.’s Mary Andringa from the Iowa Board of Regents probably has less to do with an imagined conflict of interest than it does with dysfunction at the University of Iowa.

Andringa …

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Guest Opinion: Comparison is the thief of joy

  BY JESSIE HILL | Social media specialist, Two Rivers Marketing
Do you find yourself comparing your life and successes to those of others?    Do you roll your eyes when you hear about his…
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Guest Opinion: Know when to use (and harness) a competitive spirit

BY EMILY ABBAS | Chief marketing officer and chief of staff, Bankers Trust Co.  

I believe a competitive spirit provides an advantage when it comes to success; however, for those of us who have …

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The Elbert Files: Highways to nowhere

My father, who died in 1990, would be shocked at the state of 21st-century American infrastructure. 

Willis Elbert was a materials inspector for the Iowa Department of Transportation, where one of his jobs required him …

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Guest Opinion: Engage in advocacy to further causes

As I walked along the Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge on the Principal Riverwalk during one of our warmer winter days, the critical role women have played as advocates for change became evident. From Carrie …

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The Elbert Files: Ink with a purpose

When James Taylor Guy was a teenager in Glendora, Calif., in the late 1990s, he wanted a tattoo like the one his grandfather, a Navy veteran, had. 

Guy, whose professional name is Taylor Made, and …

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Guest Opinion: Creating conversation to spark change

BY ELYSSA APPLETON | Corporate Communications, Mittera Group Editor’s Note: In October 2014, Elyssa Appleton was part of a group of people at Des Moines-based Mittera Group Inc. who launched a women’s group at the company.…
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Guest Opinion: Companies should capitalize on ‘mom skills’

BY JESSICA DUNKER | President and CEO, Iowa Restaurant Association 
I love hiring mothers.   Why?  Because “mom skills” are work skills on steroids.   Want team players who understand that everyone’s best interest has…
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The Elbert Files: United Way’s Des Moines roots

United Way of Central Iowa marks its 100th anniversary this year, making now a good time to begin a yearlong look at how it became one of the most consistently successful nonprofits in the country, …

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