The Millennial Mindset: The day to day cross-generational experience. Today’s organizations are in the unique position of having employees who span four generations. Each with its own perspectives, qualities, and traits. Each shaped by the historical and cultural...
Places
It’s Time to Rock Reward and Recognition
“Great job!” When it comes to motivating team members, the simple act of offering praise and recognition for a job well done goes a long way. Why? Positive feedback triggers the release of dopamine, which serves as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Chemicals released...
The Sound of Music
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...
A Culture of Excellence
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...
Art & Community
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 of...
Investing in Family Culture Yields Dividends
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...
High Technology and Great People
Scott McIntyre Director of Engineering Project Management & Processes / Site Leader Bosch Automotive Aftermarket / Automotive Service Solutions 6400 Technology Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49009 us.bosch.com Where are you originally from? My wife, Madeline, and I are...
Rich Sheridan: Joy in the Room
Rich Sheridan shares his perspective on the value of joy. Joy. That feeling of great pleasure and happiness resulting from success, good fortune, or a sense of well-being. What does it look like? A child with ice cream cone. A college graduate waving a diploma. A...








