At the start of this chaotic new year, we have to focus on what we can control. At last week’s Leaders Connect Breakfast (Video of the 1/6/2017 Leaders Connect is up at https://youtu.be/zYd0oHX5bCg), we learned that we can control two important aspects of our lives: what we choose to eat and how we choose to stay active. At the breakfast, participants were treated to a presentation by nutritionist, Allison Mankowski, who provides nutritional counseling to the athletic department at Eastern Michigan University …
At last week’s Leaders Connect, Dunrie Greiling and I spoke on “Ten Steps to Meaningful Goals for 2017.” Before you do any goal-setting, you should prepare by self-reflection and self-discovery. One step in self-discovery is to find your blind spots. Just like the blind spots in car, which we learn to double check for safe driving, we humans have blind spots in our perception and understanding. Often, we know these failings, but they may sneak up on us in times …
Last month, I had the honor of hosting Mike Van Lent and Andrew Dallas from Soar Technology, Inc. at the monthly Leaders Connect Breakfast. Mike and Andrew spoke on the Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Vehicle industry here in Michigan. The full video for the event is here on YouTube. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mike Van Lent explained Soar Technology and the significance of AI on our culture. Soar Technology, Inc. is a spin-off from University of Michigan and works with Defense Department research organizations …
The leaders of the medical device community in Michigan have many accomplishments to be proud about. For example, in Ann Arbor the careers Dick and Norma Sarns have spanned over 50 years. In 2012 Dick received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from University of Michigan. Then UM President, Mary Sue Coleman had this to say about Mr. Sarns: “his ongoing quest for innovation that has led to a host of discoveries to save cost of discoveries that have saved …
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Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig joined us Friday morning for this month’s Leaders Connect Breakfast series. He has a new book coming out soon and shared some inspiring concepts to help us be mindful of sabotaging behavior that we have the power to change. If you’d like to send Ari your email address he will let you know when the book is available for purchase. ari@zingermans.com Link to video https://youtu.be/WNMdkl9SefQ Here are a few key points from Ari’s talk: •When hope …