Embracing organizational change
Our organization has always been relatively stable. Many employees have been with the Edward Lowe Foundation for more than 20 years — some for more than 30. So, I intuitively knew that our workforce was graying, but…
Three filters for leading through adversity
Confronting adversity, whether in the business realm or our personal lives, can enable individuals to reach deep within themselves and make important discoveries…
Prescribed burn update 2024
As part of the Edward Lowe Foundation’s conservation mission, we’ve been restoring areas of Big Rock Valley (BRV), our 2,000-acre campus in southwest Michigan, back to native landscapes…
Programs in Action: Creative Studio Promotions and Technology
Ann Vidro and Menda Wright are co-founders of Creative Studio Promotions & Technology, which provides customized promotional merchandise and online employee stores. Based in Grand Rapids, Creative Studio has received numerous accolades, including being named the 2021 Distributor Entrepreneurs of the Year by the Advertising Specialty Institute and making the Inc. 5,000 list for eight consecutive years.
Flamm Pickle: Relishing a new role
Since joining Flamm Pickle and Packing Co., Dorothy Munao has been able to double the company’s production to 12 million pounds of pickle relish per year.
Outlook on Leadership with Cynthia Kay
Authenticity and transparency are important leadership skills, says Cynthia Kay, founder of CK and Co. Media Production in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “This isn’t rocket science,” she says. “It’s being who you really are in the workplace… being willing to be open and share with employees — and that means the good, the bad and the ugly.”
Cherie Hebert
Cherie Hebert is a seasoned marketing strategist and founder of BBR Creative, a women-owned, WBENC-certified advertising, design and marketing firm based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Established in 1997, BBR specializes in branding, integrated marketing campaigns and digital marketing for B2C brands, with a focus on healthcare, home and lifestyle, food and beverage and financial services. Cherie’s leadership has helped BBR win…
Stuck on you: Employee retention
Business owners spend a great deal of time thinking about how to create value for customers and solve their problems. Yet it’s also important to apply this mindset to an internal set of stakeholders — your employees.
Farm to table: Feeding the hungry through conservation
Through a partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), the Edward Lowe Foundation is donating venison to local food banks…
GATR Coolers: Learning the business of business
CEO Bryan McGehee describes the launch of GATR Coolers as “a text-message joke with my brother that somehow worked out.”