Education & Training
Applying ‘Zingerman’s Path to Lean’ in the Workplace in 4 Steps
April 27, 2016 There’s a difference between continuous improvement and continuous change, according to Tom Root, the Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Mail Order, who led the ZingTrain session on April 13. Both involve making changes, but only continuous improvement is focused on creating change that improves a situation.
Read MoreLeadership NOW Participants to End Yearlong Program with Bike, Art Events
April 27, 2016 As the inaugural Leadership NOW cohort nears the end of the year-long leadership development program, the team members have one final requirement to complete: to execute a sustainable, collaborative community project. Using the name MorphACTion – which stands for “movement that rebuilds pride and hope through art and culture in the city […]
Read More6 Business Training Sessions Your Employees Should Attend in April
April 6, 2016 Considering that professional development ranks as a top driver for employee engagement (especially among Millennials), offering training opportunities is critical to retaining talent. One way to do this is through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, which provides relevant and timely workshops for the local business community throughout the year.
Read MoreLeadercast Live 2016 – Architects of Tomorrow
April 6, 2016 Join the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, and 100,000+ people from around the world, for a live simulcast of Leadercast 2016 from the Infinite Energy Arena in Atlanta, Ga. The Flint & Genesee host site for the May 6 simulcast will be the Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience, 4800 […]
Read MoreYou’re Invited! Volunteer Interviewers Needed for TeenQuest Event
April 6, 2016 As the final TeenQuest session of the 2015-16 academic year nears its end, the students have one last requirement to complete before they graduate: mock interviews. Scheduled for April 19 at the Mott Foundation Building in downtown Flint, the event will provide the program participants with real-world experience by putting them in […]
Read More4 Things to See at This Year’s ArtQuest
April 6, 2016 Everyone’s favorite art exhibition is back for its sixth year and – with more than 2,000 pieces of mixed-media artwork on display – it’s bigger than ever. “ArtQuest is something our students look forward to all year,” said Sharri Newman, Program Director of YouthQuest. “They’ve spent the past six months working on […]
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