McROBBIE: Biosciences institute to bring big payoff
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute's focus on diabetes and metabolic diseases dovetails with one of the IU School of Medicine’s scientific research priorities.
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GUNDERMAN: How nourishing is your reading diet?
What was the last influential book you read? For too many Hoosier leaders, the answer is a title from the bookstore’s business or self-help sections.
RICHARDSON: Less talk, more action on culture
I’m going to jump out the window if I hear another person say, “Our culture sucks because HR is not getting it right.”
VIEWPOINT: TIF study is ‘deeply flawed’
One unfortunate consequence of the Ball State University report is its potential to hurt Indiana’s economic development efforts.
HEMPSTEAD: Is Indianapolis ready for the Edge?
What’s critical about modern workspace is having enough technology-rich shared and collaborative spaces so you can do the work that needs to be done.
HARRIS, RAUSCH & BROWN: Focusing on charter quality not new concept
Because of their commitment to quality, both Mayor Peterson and Mayor Ballard were recognized nationally for their stewardship of Indianapolis’ charter schools.
OSILI: Don’t squeeze residents from revived areas
Higher property taxes might not be a good thing to longtime residents who live in communities because they are affordable.
GUY: The myth of ‘my favorite teacher’
Being popular in the classroom does not necessarily translate into being effective.
McROBBIE: Blocking out larger world is no solution
We should be looking for ways to come together, and to lower barriers by increasing our understanding of different cultures and the complex issues that too often tear us apart.
WILLIAMS: Lessons learned from our friend Denver Hutt
Hutt was the change we wanted to see, and there is plenty of wisdom that can be drawn from her work helping build Indianapolis’ innovation community.
HENDERSON: It’s time to try racing driverless cars
It’s time to consider that, not only is technology evolving, but people are having a blast with the possible futures.
FRIEDMAN: Pence lets ideology block opportunity
It looks as if Gov. Mike Pence’s bent toward privatization prevented him from seriously considering retaking the Indiana Toll Road lease rights when he had the chance to do so.
GUNDERMAN: We should improve physician engagement
When engagement scores are low, physicians take little pride in the hospital, would not recommend it to a job-seeking colleague, and believe the hospital’s mission and vision are not in sync with the needs of patients.
COX: AMA offers misdiagnosis with drug ad ban
Anecdotes can be persuasive, but our research leads us to a qualified defense of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising.
NALLI: Boosting Hoosiers’ health takes team effort
Coverage alone is no guarantee for a healthier Indiana, and our current methods of delivering health care aren’t meeting the needs of those who need it most.
VIEWPOINT: Mike Pence, governor of INtolerance
Not only did Pence double down on his support for RFRA, but when given multiple opportunities by the ABC News moderator to state the obvious, he refused to say the simple words that, “In Indiana, it is wrong to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation.”
MCALISTER: Hogsett’s opportunity: teacher leadership
As the leader of a city with 11 districts, and as authorizer of dozens of public charter schools, Hogsett will have a key role in helping us set a collective vision for what teacher leadership in Indianapolis might look like.
EDGELL: Hogsett must focus on food security issues
The new mayor should appoint a food policy director to provide leadership and coordination around food issues in city departments and across the community.
HUBER: Indy region needs Regional Cities lift
There’s no “manifest destiny” for Indianapolis. We aren’t sharing in the national migration of talent to metropolitan America. We lag most other large regions in population growth, including peers like Nashville, Denver and Columbus.
HUDNUT: Words on leadership from a four-term mayor
I heard many times: “Bill, if you put that tax on, you will never be elected to anything again.” We had to stick to our guns, or give up. Part of leadership is knowing when to stand on principle and when to be flexible.