Category: What I’ve Learned
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What I’ve Learned: Doug Herst
Doug Herst – Founder & Executive Chairman of Lumenetix, Past Chairman & CEO of Peerless Lighting Inc. Set a goal or vision. My grandfather had creativity fueled by his sense that good...
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What I’ve Learned: Mark Roush
Principal of Experience Light Go out of your way for the talent you find. My high school drafting teacher pulled me out of a line of a thousand students waiting to register for classes...
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What I’ve Learned: Suzan Tillotson
President, Tillotson Design Associates Love what you do in your work and your life. You spend a lot of time at work, and you should really love it and love the people...
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What I’ve Learned: Chip Israel
CEO/Founder of Lighting Design Alliance You are always growing and learning. As you get more experienced, you learn to do your job a lot better, and as you mature as a person...
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What I’ve Learned: Bill Groener
Vice President of Sales of 4Wall Entertainment Treat everyone like a valued customer. The “client” or “customer” can include a wide range of people, from those making the purchases, to those...
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What I’ve Learned: Joel Siegel
Executive Vice President of Edison Price Lighting Don’t accept failure. My mother taught me that the only difference between people who are and aren’t successful is that people who are successful failed, but...
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What I’ve Learned: Mark Rea
Director of the Lighting Research Center and Professor of Architecture and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute All leaders create a culture whether they are aware of it or not. The best...
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What I’ve Learned: Bob Horner
Director of Public Policy of Illuminating Engineering Society Growing up, I think my father in particular always talked about being trustworthy and honest with people. He wasn’t a ‘money is everything’ kind...
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What I’ve Learned: Ron Gilcrease
Vice President of National Accounts, XtraLight Manufacturing Your reputation is built by promises kept. People with good intentions make promises. People with good character keep them. Developing a personal relationship with your clients and understanding...
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What I’ve Learned: Bill Astary
Director of Industry Strategic Partnership, Georgia Tech; Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Acuity One of the greatest opportunities that presented itself to me was mentorship by some of the industry’s...
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