“Are you crazy?” My friends asked, not unkindly. I just smiled. After several decades climbing the ladder in the high-stakes world of finance, the question hung in the air: “Why would you leave such a successful career?” That was over a decade ago and my peers, family, even the nagging Read more…
Compiled by Macey Shofroth and Emily Barske Wood Nearly 500 people, a record number, shared with us their thoughts about the status of gender equity in Iowa. The Business Record has published its annual survey on women’s and gender issues as part of our Fearless initiative for the last several Read more…
In February, the African American Museum of Iowa named Jacqueline Hunter as its new executive director. Hunter joined the museum in August 2024 as museum educator with vast experience in education and history. She began her career as a recreation director in central Florida before going into teaching. She began a Read more…
I remember the day I was promoted to managing director at the investment firm where I’d worked for several years. Although my MBA degree had prepared me for elements of the job, it had certainly not guaranteed advancement. Moving up required developing a track record of hitting numbers, building client Read more…
What if the biggest barrier to women’s leadership isn’t a lack of ability, but a lack of self-recognition of their identity as leaders? I’ve seen this phenomenon in action. When I worked in financial services, I had a colleague named Patricia, a talented woman who — even without formal authority Read more…
By Rachel Manuel Bruns Are you looking for a simple and no-cost solution to increase both the quantity and quality of applications you receive for job openings at your organization? With Iowa’s unemployment rate at 3.1% and more than 50,000 job openings, employers need to leverage every tool available to improve their applicant Read more…
Editor’s note: The Business Record is proud to name Macey Shofroth as our new Fearless editor. Her byline may be familiar to Fearless readers because she’s been working on freelance stories for us since last April. Macey joins Business Publications Corp. in a role where she will take the lead Read more…
Throughout my career, I’ve faced my share of challenges. When things got really tough, I’d frequently lean on one of my best friends who was a savvy businesswoman. It wasn’t about complaining, but about having someone who understood my situation help keep me accountable. One time, self-doubt was crippling me Read more…
BY NOLA CARTMILL As diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have gained traction over the past decade, they have also faced significant pushback, particularly in today’s polarized climate. Many organizations have shifted their focus away from diversity and equity in favor of a more neutral term: inclusion. For some, this Read more…
BY HARWANT KHUSH Individuals use two primary modes of communication: verbal and nonverbal. Verbal communication relies on language and words. Nonverbal communication is expressed through gestures, facial expressions, body language, tone of voice and other physical cues. Extensive research highlights the profound impact of nonverbal communication on human connections. A widely cited Read more…