A Closer Look: Sheri Penney, employer engagement director, Iowa Women’s Foundation By Emily Kestel Hometown: Lives in Osage, originally from Williamsburg Family: Husband Chris; twin 10-year old boys, Hayden and Holden; daughter Caroline, 8 Education: Kirkwood Community College, bachelor’s in Read more…
Research shows female employees often possess specific leadership attributes needed in tough times By Suzanna de Baca, Business Publications Corp. president and CEO Women do hard things better. I did a double take when I saw that statement in a Read more…
By Emily Barske, Business Record editor One of our goals with Fearless is to connect with people across the state who share goals similar to our mission of empowering Iowa women to succeed in work and life. So far this Read more…
By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. I still vividly remember a situation in a past job where one of my female team members tearfully confided that a high-level male colleague had drunkenly and aggressively groped her Read more…
A main goal of our Fearless Focus events is connection and inspiration. We were so happy to hear multiple comments from attendees saying the event helped boost their confidence, and some even told us they wanted to share the event Read more…
By Emily Kestel Last month the Business Record hosted its second virtual event within the Fearless Focus series. Throughout our conversation, we talked about what confidence means, what it looks like, and how to strengthen it in ourselves and others. Read more…
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Editor’s note: While the Business Record is apolitical, we report on governmental decisions that affect business. Through our Fearless initiative, we believe it’s imperative to talk about policy related to gender and family issues. This Read more…
By Leah Gutknecht, Title IX officer, University of Northern Iowa Title IX states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination Read more…
By Emily Kestel Fifty years ago this month, Title IX was signed into law as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It reads, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation Read more…
Thoughts ahead of Fearless Focus event on confidence By Emily Kestel From imposter syndrome to harmful effects of social media to social norms we learn as kids, women often find themselves on a constant journey to improving their confidence. Confidence Read more…