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Beyond the checklist: Embedding compliance into culture
Compliance isn’t just about avoiding fines or passing audits — it’s a strategic driver of organizational culture and performance. When compliance is woven into the fabric of daily operations, it fosters trust, accountability, and long-term performance. A well-crafted employee handbook…
The hardest part is getting out the door
Let’s be honest: sometimes the hardest part isn’t the meeting agenda, the event, or even…
Navigating the Great Wealth Transfer
With the projected transfer of wealth to reach $124 trillion by 2048, the Great Wealth…
Outplacement Services: the beginning after the end
Job loss is one of life’s most disruptive events. According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress…
Aligning industry & education to build tomorrow’s workforce
Local industry is facing a challenge that’s too familiar – finding skilled, dependable workers who…
Harnessing employee feedback to drive engagement, organizational success
Employee feedback is no longer a “nice-to-have” – it’s a strategic necessity. As organizations navigate…
Labor/management groups stand united against Iowa SF 603
The Iowa Senate’s passage of Senate File (SF) 603 threatens the construction industry, undermining local…
How financial institutions can support women entrepreneurs
According to a recent survey by Bank of America, 63% of women business owners feel…
Corridor casino bid amplifies need to invest in QC tourism
I was recently invited by my counterpart in Irving, Texas, to discuss gaming and destination…
Navigating executive order impacts on HR practices
The second Trump administration has brought significant legal changes for employers, including eliminating certain affirmative…
The business of engaging with refugees in the QC
Early in the morning, refugees from around the world go to work at the Amazon…
New year demands new mindset, approach to ending poverty
It is a new year; filled with new agendas, goals, outlooks and perhaps, new challenges.…
ONSHORE Act can help Quad Cities region
The Quad Cities, like much of the rest of the country, is at a point…
National Recovery Month celebrates transformations, renewed relationships, and hope
In the world of drug and alcohol counseling, no two stories are alike. It’s a…
Penny for your thoughts with Iowa State Treasurer
Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans…
IowaWORKS strives to fill high demand jobs
With a struggling economy and the ongoing recovery from the COVID shutdown, communities continue to…
