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A Conversation with Dan Martin

A Conversation with Dan Martin

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 1, 2017 | Leadership

A Conversation with Dan Martin—videographer, editor, and founder at Kzoom. As a videographer who founded his own company, how do you define your role? I’m like a rainmaker in training. I’ve shifted from doing things to making things happen. I still am actively...
Leader2Leader: Troy Cuvelier

Leader2Leader: Troy Cuvelier

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2017 | Leadership

We spent some time with Troy Cuvelier, President at Integrated Technologies, to hear what he had to say about leadership, cell phone apps, and more. Define leadership. Inspiring, always learning, educating, optimistic, listening, caring, compassionate, appreciative,...
A Conversation with Paul Martus

A Conversation with Paul Martus

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2017 | Leadership

We sat down with Paul Martus, principal industrial designer at Newell Brands, for a glimpse at design through his eyes. What does an industrial designer do? I truly believe we provide a service—a problem-solving service. We’re part detective, part artist, part...
Leader2Leader: Troy Cuvelier

Leader2Leader: Sophia Quinn

by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2017 | Leadership

We took some time to talk with Sophia Quinn, Regional Sales Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan/Blue Care Network, to hear her thoughts on leadership, motivation, and more. Define leadership. The ability to bring a group of people together to attain a common...
Leader2Leader: Lauryn King

Leader2Leader: Lauryn King

by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2017 | Leadership

We sat down with Lauryn King, Team Leader of the Test Lab at Eaton’s Center of Excellence, to hear what she has to say about leadership, tough decisions, and more. Define leadership. Leadership is being a developer, raising up your team, and empowering them to learn...
Leader2Leader: Lauryn King

Leader2Leader: Dan Jaqua

by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2017 | Leadership

We sat down with Dan Jaqua, President and Owner at Jaqua Realtors, to hear his thoughts on leadership, lunch, and more. Define leadership. Observation brings understanding. Understanding brings tolerance. Tolerance brings direction. Direction brings followers. To me,...
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