by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Leadership
Overwhelmed at work? Remember the (Unofficial) Stride Law. Much has been written about the changing of the generational guard in the American workforce. A multi-generational workforce certainly presents its challenges, but perhaps no more so than it has in the past....
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2019 | Leadership
Greg Dobson, Chief Operating Officer and Principal at AVB, tells us about his journey to leadership. 1970 | Born in Quincy, MI I grew up in a strong family environment. However, my entire family is made up of die-hard Michigan State Spartans. So, when I got a...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2019 | Leadership
Nick White, Director of Facilities for Ascension Borgess Health, and Nancy Turtle, Kalamazoo Community Bank President at Mercantile Bank, give their perspective on leadership. First thing you do in the morning? Nick White: Make my bed. Nancy Turtle: Brew a cup of...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2019 | Business, Leadership
Regional leaders share lessons they’ve learned on their journeys. When it comes to expanding communities, the focus tends to fall on young and emerging professionals: how to lure them in, how to make them stay, and how to set them up for growth. While young people are...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2019 | Leadership
Mike Roeder, President and CEO of Fabri-Kal Corporation, takes us through his leadership journey. 1963 | Born in Cumberland, Maryland My family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, when I was too young to remember. I had four brothers and sisters, so there was a lot of...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2019 | Leadership
We sat down with Alan Smaka, Kalamazoo Office Director for Wightman and Associates, and Tara Vandestreek, Accounting Supervisor at Getman Corporation, to hear these leaders’ thoughts on success, development, motivation, and more. First Things First First job?...
