Earlier in my career at a Fortune 200 company, I was sitting in a boardroom presenting a new strategy to directors. I can still picture the room: the long polished table, the glass windows, the rows of mostly male executives around me. I knew my material cold. I had done Read more…
By Lindsey Giardino, Freelance contributor With five generations now active in the workforce, caregiving responsibilities are increasingly shaping what employees need — and expect — from their employers. New research from Principal Financial Group “Work & Worth: Insights on Stress, Money and Well-Being in the Modern Workplace” found that caregivers Read more…
When Emily Schultz joined BrokerTech Ventures as managing director in August 2023, she learned that the largest technology conference of the year would be held over Halloween. Her manager gave her the option to miss the conference if she needed to be home for her two small children during the Read more…
Years ago, over lunch, a former colleague named Anna described her life as a race between two full-time jobs that refused to align. I can still see her sitting across from me, struggling to keep her composure. A successful attorney and mother of three young children, she was constantly pulled Read more…
BY SHANNON WOODS, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR I’m paid to make difficult decisions. Some come with multimillion-dollar risk or reward. Other choices influence people’s daily lives and their futures. As a chief legal, compliance and strategy leader, I’m energized by opportunities to make a recognizable impact. As a woman in my field, Read more…
Compiled by Macey Shofroth and Emily Barske Wood More than two-thirds of Iowa women say they have experienced gender bias at work, according to a recent Business Record survey. Respondents noted challenges related to child care, not being taken seriously and wage disparities as some of the main causes of Read more…
BY HANNAH INMAN, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR I remember vividly when I found out that I’d be adding mom to my list of other roles — wife, daughter, sister, employee, friend. Of course, I was elated. But once the excitement and butterflies settled down, the practical side of being a working mother Read more…
BY LINDSEY GIARDINO, FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR Emily Eaves was raised by an entrepreneur, so she naturally sees the world a little differently. “Instead of just noticing the problems people have, I start thinking of solutions,” the 21-year-old University of Northern Iowa student said. That mindset is especially evident through her new Read more…
Author’s note: This article is the fourth installment of a multipart series exploring the power of mentorship in shaping modern leadership. Inspired by a recent Fearless survey in which 86% of respondents reported that a mentor directly supported their career advancement, we set out to understand why mentorship remains one Read more…
Author’s note: This article is the third in a multipart series exploring the power of mentorship in shaping modern leadership. Inspired by a recent Fearless survey in which 86% of respondents reported that a mentor directly supported their career advancement, I set out to understand why mentorship remains one of Read more…