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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our special MLK Day edition of LeadersConnect! We were honored to host an inspiring conversation with David Tarver, founder of the Urban Entrepreneurship Program and lecturer at the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship. Together, we reflected on the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and shared personal stories about their journeys, challenges, and visions for change. Watch the Recap David Tarver: Building Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship David shared his experience …

Thank you to our incredible presenters for sharing their expertise on the challenges and opportunities of scaling a business: Bhushan Kulkarni, CEO of InfoReady Lisa Schultz, Managing Partner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse Kemper Sosa, Co-Owner at Applied Fitness Solutions Jeremy Seligman, Executive Coach Jeremy Lopatin, Professional EOS Implementer™ Highlights from the Panel Kemper Sosa and Jeremy Seligman  Scaling seemed promising but became one of our toughest challenges. Replicating a successful model in new locations didn’t account for local market needs or broader industry changes. Overbuilt facilities …

My friend and colleague, David Tarver, and I will lead a discussion on Friday, January 17th, at Zingerman’s Roadhouse on the Leadership Lessons of Martin Luther King. Today, David and I share our stories about how the teachings of Dr. King have impacted our lives. I would like to put out an invitation to you to share your stories, which I will include in next week’s Dr. Rob’s newsletter. Also, please plan to attend the event where you will have …

As darkness in the northern hemisphere begins to give way to light once again, I find myself reflecting on life during my 78th journey around the sun. Here are a few thoughts: I’m at a point where I’m thinking about the past, savoring the present, and imagining how I want to shape my future. The Past: I’ve now lived through parts of eight decades. Life looks different to me now compared to my first decade in the 1950s, when I …

The holiday season can be a complex and challenging time for many people. While the images of joyful gatherings and shared celebrations dominate our cultural expectations, the reality is that not everyone experiences this time of year as merry.  Some families face fractures—individuals who choose to disconnect entirely, declining to participate in family celebrations or even maintaining year-round distance. At its most extreme, this can take the form of ghosting, where someone severs ties completely with parents, siblings, or extended …

my grandson, myself, and my son at Thanksgiving 2024   The week of Thanksgiving has always been my favorite of the year. One of the best things is the week of birthdays in my family. I was born on Thanksgiving, November 28, and my dad was born on November 25. Thanksgiving gatherings were when we celebrated our birthdays together. Every year my father would tell the story of how, when he was serving in Iran during World War II, he …