ESSAY BY TEJ DHAWAN I’ll quit and go into business for myself when the revenue from my company is 1 1/2 times my salary. This unrealistic goal was the first life metric that led me to quit a stable job obtained at the height of a recession. I’d largely reached…
ESSAY BY BILLIE ASMUS In 2021, my mornings began with tying my hair in a messy bun, pulling on my paint-stained overalls, grabbing my coffee and heading to my tiny basement studio to work on one of my many DIY projects. Fast forward to today, I’m flying across the United…
ESSAY BY LANA FOX The journey to where I am today wasn’t paved with certainty, but it was fueled by a willingness to speak up, take risks and persevere through challenges. Over time, I’ve come to see that each small decision, each moment of courage and each leap of faith…
ESSAY BY KATHERINE COTA I returned to Iowa for a job at Buena Vista University and a lovely home in Storm Lake in June of 2024 after having worked in California and South Dakota for several years. As I sit on the shores of Storm Lake to write this, I…
ESSAY BY ROBERT ABBOTT The journey to becoming an innovator and founder in Iowa is a testament to the power of education, experience and a deep sense of community. My path began at Maquoketa High School, followed by the University of Northern Iowa, where I completed a degree in graphic…
How Drake’s business college is focusing on social impact Across the country, business schools are integrating conversations into their curriculum about corporate social responsibility, sustainability and empathetic leadership. The markets, and the next generation of leaders seeking a business education, are prioritizing corporations that think closely about conscious capitalism. Drake…
Across the country, business schools are integrating conversations into their curriculum about corporate social responsibility, sustainability and empathetic leadership. The markets, and the next generation of leaders seeking a business education, are prioritizing corporations that think closely about conscious capitalism. Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business wants its programs to…