By Brittany Ryzenga Just about one year ago, Dean and I had traveled to the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The four-day conference offered distinguished keynote speakers along with numerous breakout...
By Dean Whittaker What an incredible month it’s been. Webinars led, webinars attended, and an unplanned surgery. Meanwhile, stay-at-home orders remain for much of Michigan, though we are opening gradually. A webinar I gave for American Electric Power communities...
By Sambridhi Shrestha With the increasing cases around the world we are imprisoned in our houses. There are many things to be grateful about but there are many things that are disturbing and establish a big question mark on our future. The future looks blurry and the...
By Brittany Ryzenga I recently listened to an insightful TedTalk podcast by venture investor Natalie Fratto titled, “Three Ways to Measure your Adaptability—and How to Improve it.” When Fratto is determining which start-up founder to support, she doesn’t look...
By Valorie Oonk They say “Variety is the Spice of Life”… I have always liked this idiom. It seems to suit me quite well. But have you ever wondered who said that or what its origin was? I have to admit, I have not until writing this article. The research side of me...
