By Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group Clients are more interested than ever in aligning their investments with their beliefs and values. This may be correlated to the fact that people are more likely to work in jobs that they Read more…
Tell us about a time you were fearless. I’ve done hard things before. I moved to New Mexico at 21 years old by myself. I worked as a hospital chaplain, repeatedly walking into the worst moments of strangers’ lives. I Read more…
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor One year ago, vaccinations against COVID-19 were just becoming widely available. Health care workers were optimistic that the public would largely accept the vaccine and the light at the end of the tunnel was nearing. Read more…
By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. What have you said yes to? Once I said yes to a job that paid much less than I had been making, required relocation from a city I loved, and Read more…
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor I have to believe that one of the most common questions professional athletes get asked is what advice they’d give to others. Retired professional soccer player Mia Hamm doled out several words of wisdom at Read more…
As told to Emily Kestel Angie Chaplin is the founder and owner of Mindful Leadership, a consulting practice that works to build leadership capacity in individuals, groups, teams and companies. Chaplin started her business following a decadelong battle with alcohol Read more…
Drinking is prevalent in American culture, even beyond tailgates, having a drink at dinner or going out with friends. Fancy wines and spirits are given to others as housewarming or holiday gifts. Alcohol is sold and served at hair salons, Read more…
Story by Emily Kestel, graphics by Lauren Burt Last year, Fearless published a two-part examination of the representation of women involved in politics in the state. One story looked at the gender balance law for civic boards and commissions, and Read more…
Tell us about a time you were fearless. In 2019, I took a leap of faith to leave the Des Moines job market as well as my marketing career to pursue a position in product management. After earning my MBA Read more…
By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Now that the latter half of the 89th Iowa General Assembly has officially been called into session, let’s take a look at what’s on the docket in the realm of women’s and gender issues. To Read more…