by Kimberly Viers | Oct 1, 2017 | Culture
Zeigler Motorsports aims to make organizational training fun (and fast!). For many, the thought of team building exercises conjures youthful images of camp counselors leading campers down to the lake or human resources managers struggling to stir up excitement with...
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...
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,...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2017 | Culture
At Imperial Beverage, company culture is built on care and lots of fun. Why do special delivery flowers bring more joy than those bought at the corner market? Why are cheers following a walk-off game winning homerun so much louder than those acknowledging an early...
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
With its commitment to healthy vegetables, all in a row! Summer evenings are a time when many of us enjoy sitting down to fresh, locally-grown vegetables for dinner, whether it’s a ripe red tomato on a juicy cheeseburger or slices of zucchini served with barbeque...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2017 | Culture
Turn off Sprinkle Road and ride on into Zeigler Motorsports. Company Zeigler Motorsports This Regional Location Celebrating its grand opening on June 14, 2017, this facility boasts 85,000 square feet at 5001 Park Circle in Kalamazoo, Michigan and sits on 50 acres...
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...
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...
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,...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2017 | Leadership
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2017 | Business
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan in Battle Creek makes cars heat up (or cool down) efficiently. Company DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI) Regional Location DMMI occupies 1.38 million square feet of manufacturing, warehouse, and administrative floor space on more...