Fearless Focus: Work-life balance 
Sept. 25, 2025
Noon to 1 p.m.

Designing equitable workplaces 
Work-life balance. Work-life harmony. Work-life blend. Work-life interface. Whatever term you prefer, one of the top issues affecting working women is managing all the responsibilities they hold in both work and life. In our annual survey on the status of gender equity in Iowa, Fearless readers often note that some of the most significant barriers to women include lack of flexibility, a disproportionate share of caregiving or household labor, and pay inequity. In this discussion, speakers will address how leaders can implement policy to address these challenges in their organizations. Attendees will also hear how to create personal strategies, boundaries and goals that better suit the work-life balance they hope for.

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These events are part of the Business Record’s Fearless initiative, which is a multiplatform initiative with women-centered content, events and media designed to help women and the companies and allies who both value and support them. The elements of this brand can be simplified into one goal: We want to help empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life.

Through the Fearless Focus event series, we give you the opportunity to learn from and connect with others around the state equally as passionate about these issues. Women, gender-nonconforming individuals and male allies are all encouraged to be fearless with us. 

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