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Keri Masserant, Spartython President, and Coordinator of Volleyball Operations for IM Sports Applied Engineering Sciences | Spring 2019 College of Engineering Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI,

MSU Dance Marathon's President Keri Masserant discusses the annual event which benefits the Sparrow Children’s Center and is always a great time. You can join the Spartython on February 16th to honor and raise money for the brave children who fight for their lives every day at Sparrow Children's Center. It’s held at IM Sports Circle, 303 west circle drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. There will be plenty of food, lots of games, inspirational stories from Sparrow families, raffles, dancing, and a lot more. Spartython starts at 10 am to pass out t-shirts.

REGISTER HERE: spartython.weebly.com

Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Mike Busley of the Grand Traverse Pie Company about National Pie Day January 23rd, and a new effort this year teaming up with the Salvation Army.

Grand Traverse Pie Company once again is celebrating the delicious comforts of PIE on National Pie Day, Wednesday, January 23. Using the “Power of Pie,” we are partnering with The Salvation Army to raise funds to help heat our less fortunate neighbors’ homes throughout Michigan and in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Jessica Garcia, Ph.D. Faculty Associate, Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology at Michigan State University joins Vic Verchereau on this Leadership Low Down. Jessica has so much to offer in this engaging interview! She makes the case that being great at diversity means that you engage your team and offer them empathy to their personal situation.

Jessica has advanced knowledge of issues and needs specific to marginalized communities; extensive training and facilitation experience related to diversity, inclusion, and implicit bias. She works across campus and around the state to get conversations going and to help leaders lead in a growing and diverse work space environment. Great information and engaging discussion...Listen in!

Contact information:

Jessica Garcia, Ph.D.

Faculty Associate, Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives

Assistant Professor Fixed-Term, Department of Sociology

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824

Email Address: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacmills/

Office for Inclusion Website: inclusion.msu.edu

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The Michigan Business Network was on hand at Sparrow Hospital as Sparrow volunteers and leaders discuss the importance of retaining good volunteers. Sparrow was founded by volunteers and is the lifeblood of wha they do. However, like many organizations, the growth of the "Sandwich Generation" and grandparents helping care for grandchildren is having an impact on retaining the hundreds of Volunteers needed by the hospital. MBN caught up with Sparrow Volunteer Ann Kauffold (segment 1) along with Sparrow's Director of Volunteer Services - Melissa Sherry (segment 2)to get an inside look into why volunteering at Sparrow is flexible and rewarding.

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The Michigan Business Network was on hand at Sparrow Hospital as Sparrow volunteers and leaders discuss the importance of retaining good volunteers. Sparrow was founded by volunteers and is the lifeblood of wha they do. However, like many organizations, the growth of the "Sandwich Generation" and grandparents helping care for grandchildren is having an impact on retaining the hundreds of Volunteers needed by the hospital. MBN caught up with Sparrow Volunteer Ann Kauffold (segment 1) along with Sparrow's Director of Volunteer Services - Melissa Sherry (segment 2)to get an inside look into why volunteering at Sparrow is flexible and rewarding.

The Michigan Business Network was on hand at Sparrow Hospital as Sparrow volunteers and leaders discuss the importance of retaining good volunteers. Sparrow was founded by volunteers and are the lifeblood of who they are what they do as a hospital. However, like many organizations, the growth of the "Sandwich Generation" and grandparents helping care for grandchildren is having an impact on retaining the hundreds of Volunteers needed by the hospital.

MBN caught up with Sparrow Volunteer Ann Kauffold (segment 1) along with Sparrow's Director of Volunteer Services - Melissa Sherry (segment 2) for an inside look into why volunteering at Sparrow is flexible and rewarding.

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Dave Heisey talks about some conflict resolution techniques with Jeffrey Mosher on this segment of the Michigan Business Beat.

So, it’s Sunday night, and you’ve been thinking about your ’to-do’ list for the coming week. Important internal meetings to prep for - check. Time for key projects scheduled into your calendar - check. Two lunch meetings with customers - check. Dealing with 4 conflicts in your office - what???

Dealing with conflict between you and an employee or between two employees, is about the last thing any manager wants to deal with. It’s frequently easier to keep your head down, focused on your own work, and hopefully the situation will take care of itself. I’m sure they will be able to work it out - right?

How you deal with conflict, and whether you choose to deal with it has a significant impact on the culture of your organization. Although it’s not easy, there is a technique that I recommend you use for helping people - employees, bosses, customers, vendors - to overcome these obstacles and move forward effectively. A company that deals effectively with conflict is a company where highly talented and motivated employees want to work.

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Chris Holman welcomes Rob Fowler, CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan along with new SBAM President Brian Calley.

Rob and Brian give a past 2018 year in review for SBAM along with a current synopsis of Michigan's talent shortage issue. Brian's experience as past Lieutenant Governor for Michigan is welcomed by SBAM as a he takes on the new role as President. Is there game plan? You bet there is! Find out more from Rob and Brian as they talk with Chris Holman in this Michigan Business Network interview.

This episode of Equity Equals features highlights from the One Fair Wage Rally held at the Michigan State Capitol. The rally was organized by Black Lives Matter Michigan in partnership with Restaurant Opportunities Centers Michigan, better known as ROC Michigan. Speakers for the rally included Saru Jayaraman, Director of the Food Lab Research Center at UC Berkley and founder of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United and Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Global Network who were joined in the bitter cold rain by actor and activist Jane Fonda.

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Chris Holman welcomes Tomas Hult, Byington Endowed Chair, Professor Marketing Department, Director MSU-CIBER (International Business Center)and Executive Director Department: Academy of International Business. Dr. Tomas Hult gives a Review of the International Business Center successes in 2018 as well as a look ahead to 2019.

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