‘You can’t go through life avoiding the things that you fear’: Meet 6 fearless Iowa women

Three years ago, the Business Record launched the Fearless initiative with a goal to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life through our articles, stories and community events.  At its core, Fearless aims to amplify the perspectives, stories and insights of Iowa women and gender-nonconforming individuals. To celebrate Read more…

Leading Fearlessly: What are the most critical skills for up-and-coming leaders?

Did you know that companies that develop a strong bench of leaders are six times more likely to engage and retain top talent than organizations that do not? That finding was reported in a new 2023 Global Leadership Forecast conducted by consulting firm DDI, which showed developing high-potential leaders is a critical step in retaining Read more…

Education, poverty, lack of women in positions of power seen as barriers to women in Quad Cities, local leaders say

By Emily Kestel Since the beginning of the Fearless initiative, we’ve been adamant about connection being one of its core values.  Women are often seen as the glue that holds communities together – but women often lack opportunities to sit at tables where decisions are made about how the communities Read more…

After move to new location, Dress for Success Des Moines gears up for capital campaign

Article and photos by Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s disparate effect on women’s employment, Dress for Success Des Moines never stopped living out its mission to empower women to achieve economic independence by supplying them with clothing and confidence.  The nonprofit, which opened in June 2011, offers Read more…