Category: 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 futurist. We solve problems through visualization. These problems shape the future and hopefully make […]

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 goal. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as […]

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 new things and develop themselves. Who has had a […]

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, that’s what leadership is. Observation is the ability to observe what’s going on—the ability to observe in any […]

A conversation with Sara Dunn, Founder and Project Lead at 11Web. What does a web designer do? (A web designer) translates what a business or individual does into an interactive format that provides more information for a potential customer. What does your typical day look like? My company is entirely remote; I might be in […]

We sat down with Travis Cree, Senior Associate II of Biometrics and Project Management, at Zoetis, to hear his thoughts on leadership, mentors, and more. Define leadership. Leadership is mobilizing others to make a change, process, or environment. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? My boss in college, Dr. Damon […]

We spent some time with Denise Crawford, President and CEO at Family Health Center, to hear her thoughts on leadership, happiness, and more. Define leadership. The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a common goal. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? Dr. Allen Kogan. He’s always with me. He […]

A conversation with Mike Rozewicz, Vice President at Tekna. What does Tekna do? From a product development perspective, we are constantly looking at opportunity and hoping to provide solution. We do everything from innovation to realization. What does a product developer do? A product developer looks at opportunity, and hopes to realize where there are […]

We sat down with Stacey Hamlin, President and CEO of CTS Telecom, to hear her insights on leadership, growth, and more. Define leadership. Connecting people, and then being able to inspire them to make your vision come to life. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? There isn’t one person to […]

A Conversation with Natalie DePerro, Interior Designer at MarxModa. What does an interior designer do? An interior designer takes a client’s request for spaces in buildings, and gives them a great solution for furniture for their interiors while keeping in mind the client’s vision and mission. What does your typical day look like? My typical […]

We sat down with Jeremiah Smith, CEO/Owner/Operator of Coin Express, to hear his thoughts on leadership, travel essentials, and more. Define leadership. Vulnerability, honesty, transparency, planning, strategy … with a bit of focus, and goals. If you merge all those things together, you can really do some great things, because you’ve got to get people […]

Define leadership. Learning from others. Guiding others. Mentoring others. Listening to others. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? My grandma, Martha Parfet. She is a modest, quiet leader, and she has made a tremendous impact in the community and continues to so every day in a caring way. What excites […]