Retired Aflac leader joins Iowa business school to mold raw material
Fred Crawford, ex president and COO of Aflac, will serve as executive in residence at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Vaughan Institute through spring 2026. He promotes leveraging Iowa's insurance sector and talent, highlighting the state's 7,000 insurance and finance firms and 95,000 related jobs. Crawford sits on UI Center for Advancement board, taught marketing at Tippie, and earned an MBA from UI in 1987.
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Dangerous Leaders Two Final Leadership Thoughts
Jennifer Smith offers two closing reflections for 2024 focusing on leaving situations better than found and setting boundaries. She recalls ROTC guidance to leave things improved and cites personal growth moments from Doha and embassy duties. The message urges focus on controllable factors and living with intention as a Dangerous Leader.
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Take Over Cosmetics founder grows skin care niche in Asbury
Nicole Harvey built Take Over Cosmetics in Asbury Iowa during the pandemic after childhood learning from family. The former HR worker turned CEO crafts organic skin and hair products, sharing knowledge on ingredients to empower customers. Her home business serves a city of about 6000 in Dubuque County.
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