by Kimberly Viers | Oct 1, 2016 | Leadership
We sat down with Jamie Clark, President of Clark Logic, to hear his thoughts on leadership, lunch, and more. Define leadership in 10 words. Thinking, understanding, listening, developing, working. Can you name a person who has had a tremendous impact on you as a...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
More than an apple a day at Schultz Fruitridge Farms and Texas Corners Brewing Company. Not much says “Michigan” better than a crisp apple in the fall or, increasingly, a craft brew. Fortunately for the region, the Schultz family has found a way to provide both and a...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 1, 2016 | Business
If there is a blueprint for economic growth, a look at trend-setting regions around the nation tells us this: talent, education, and quality of life are key drivers. In that respect, the news is both encouraging and cautionary for Southwest Michigan. Among peer...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 1, 2016 | Leadership
We sat down with Amy McLain, Manager of Community Engagement and Events at Stryker Corporation, to hear her thoughts on leadership, motivation and more. Define leadership in 10 words. A leader is committed to an organization’s goals and vision. Can you name a person...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2016 | Culture
Strumming the modern day American Stradivarius. Company Northfield Musical Products Website www.northfieldinstruments.com Location 130 W. Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI 49068 County Calhoun Local Footprint 3,000 square feet Employees 10, in Marshall and Qingdao, China...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2016 | Business
People are not your greatest asset. Talented people are! When your company or organization is ready to face the “talent” issue, you must decide whether you are building a house, doing an extreme makeover or putting on an addition—meaning you have something great in...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2016 | Culture
From creating mindsets to sustainability…the work is never done. Every executive and business owner sets out to achieve immediate results for accelerated performance and lasting change. A few make it big, some lose what they gain, and some never even come close to...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
In any successful economy, we must work to harness our most important tool: Human capital. BusinessDictionary.com defines talent as (1) a natural ability to excel at a duty or action or (2) a group of people who have a particular aptitude for certain tasks. Albert...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
HOP ON-BOARD JON GORDON’S ENERGY BUS The science of physics explains energy as the capacity or power to do work. It can be seen by the human eye when one object makes another move or change with the application of force. Energy cannot be created or destroyed as...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2016 | Culture
Belinda Tate’s passion for art led to finding home in Southwest Michigan. Belinda Tate Executive Director Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 South Park Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kiarts.org Where did you move from? Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I was Director...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
It all started with a Schwinn Typhoon… Mike Wood Founder of Team Active 22 Michigan Ave W Battle Creek, MI 49017 Mike Wood, of Team Active located on Michigan Avenue in downtown Battle Creek, Michigan, first fell in love with bikes growing up in Jackson,...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2016 | Culture
With the war for talent raging on, employers are continually reminded about the importance of developing and keeping valuable team members. Turnover interrupts productivity, causing quality and service challenges. It’s also expensive. An independent analysis by the...
