by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Leadership
A conversation with Sondra Phillips, owner of SKP Design. What services does SKP Design provide? SKP Design is a boutique interior design company—in fact, we are the only interior design firm in Kalamazoo. We have both residential and commercial clients and can do...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Leadership
We sat down with Director of Service at CTS Telecom, Tom Ward, to get his perspectives on leadership, risk, and more. What does it mean to be a good leader? A good leader is a person who people look up to and want to follow. They’re someone who is willing to sacrifice...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Leadership
Gary Schultz, President and CEO of Edwards Garmet, gives us a glimpse into his journey to leadership. 1952 | Born in Ann Arbor, MI Pioneer High School, where I went to school, sat kitty-corner from the University of Michigan football stadium; we felt very much a part...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Leadership
We sat down with Kay Clark, Relocation Director with Jaqua Realtors, to hear her thoughts on leadership, summertime, and beyond. What does it mean to be a good leader? A good leader is somebody who not only has a vision but can also paint that vision for others. How...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Culture, Leadership
Vince Pavone’s love for the region he calls home started with a business and became much more. Vince Pavone’s passion for Southwest Michigan goes far beyond how local customers drive the balance sheets of Lakeview Ford Lincoln, the Battle Creek dealership he...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Leadership
A Designer Blueprint with Tim Cane, Architectural Design Manager at Eckert Wordell. What does an architectural design manager do? I am in charge of the design department for the architects and interior designers; we work together with the engineering team to get the...