by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Leadership
For just a moment, think back to July of this year. Oh, the glorious days of midsummer, when the sun was shining, the humidity was just right, and the evening temps were cool enough to sleep with the windows open. It was easy to be lulled into the false sense that...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Leadership
Patricia Provot North American Continental Leader at Armstrong International 1978 | Born in Belgium I was the first of four children born to a French-speaking dad and Dutch-speaking mom. My delivery happened while my parents were on vacation for a month in Belgium. My...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 6, 2019 | Leadership
Prevention Works is arming Southwest Michigan with the tools it needs to build a brighter future. The prevention-focused nonprofit is built upon best practices for community-wide prevention of drug and alcohol use, relationship violence, adolescent health, and...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2019 | Business, Leadership
With Russ McFee, President of GHS Strings. 1959 | BORN IN BATTLE CREEK: My good friend’s grandfather was the doctor who delivered me at the community hospital. I always say he was the first person to see me alive on this earth. 1960s | BEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Back in...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 15, 2019 | Business, Leadership
When regional organizations provide excellent internship experiences, everyone benefits. Between the region’s nine colleges and universities, nearly 43,000 students step onto campus each academic year in Southwest Michigan. These students gain vital experiences in...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 14, 2019 | Leadership
ADVICE FOR FIRST-TIME LEADERS Mary: You have to be authentic in your leadership. It’s easy to imitate someone else’s leadership style, but if you do that, you’ll always come up short. You’re unique—you’ve been created this way for a...
