Career Development

Making Salad? Some Insights with Desmund Adams

Twice each month our regular contributor Desmund Adams comes by the Business News Hour with his insight on leadership, career and business advancement.  Today we talked about salad...and diversity.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Investing In People with Ro Crosbie

For over twenty-two years Tero International has been training other corporations employees in a wide range of programs.  We talked with Ro Crosbie the president and founder of the organization about the changes in workplace needs, how better trained employees can boost the corporate brand and what's hot in the field.  Here is our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Laura Kinnard with the Business Events Calendar for Des Moines

Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro for Business. From folks coming to town to networking and learning events, Laura Kinnard offers up the #DMBizEvents Calendar for this week.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Money Millennials and Christine Romans

She has been with CNN since 1999 and is now the Chief Business Correspondent for the network. Christine Romans is also from Iowa. We met at the Iowa Broadcast News Association Annual Meeting and talked about her new book "Smart is the New Rich - Money Guide for Millennials", what she sees as innovative ways to hire talented people and the "myth" of the "Me-Centered Millennial".  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Action Coach has MOXIE!

So what is an "action coach"? We host Greg Thompson to share with us the top three issues he sees that keep businesses from moving forward. We also talked about the special event open to Urbandale Chamber Members called MOXIE.  Good stuff!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Portfolio Day with DMACC

When we got the invitation to Portfolio Day we weren't sure what it was so we called the folks at DMACC and they sent us Monte Ballard the Chair of the Graphic Design Department and student Molly Mack. We talked about what the event is, who can go and getting a job in graphic design.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Business Horizons - Life Changing Opportunities

We hear it all the time from the business executives we interview on the News Hour, "We've got jobs; however so many applicants don't have the skill sets we need." Enter the Business Horizons program from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation.  Kay Neumann-Thomas and Jessi Steward came by to talk about how this one-week program can alter the direction of those young people who take part.  Truly a wonderful program of intense mentoring.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Laura Kinnard with the Business Events Calendar for Des Moines

Each week Laura Kinnard steps into the studio with #DMBizEvents her preferred list of "Stuff to Do in the Metro for Business".  Here's her top picks and a discussion about her class at DMACC South Campus. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Laura Kinnard with the Business Events Calendar for Des Moines

Each Monday afternoon Laura Kinnard joins us for #DMBizEvents a look at her top picks of "Stuff to DO for Business in the Des Moines Metro". From networking to seminars to educational opportunities she's got the goods!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Networking With Purpose

We've all been there...some networking event where the conversation is superficial and when you leave you wonder why you went.  Sound familiar? Meet Danny Beyer the author of The Ties that Bind - Networking with Style. Here we break down what you should be doing before, during and after that next networking event.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.