Douglas E. Spiker

Shareholder-in-Charge, Cleveland, Roetzel & Andress

Education: Juris doctor, Ohio Northern University School of Law; bachelor’s degree, Mount Union College

How I Approach My Day: Reflecting on yesterday, determining how to conquer tomorrow and how to attack today

What I Look for in a Leader: Communication, delegation, collaboration and the ability to make difficult decisions but also admit mistakes

If I Could Trade Places With Anyone: A PGA tour player

What Motivates Me Right Now: Knowing that my work life is coming to an end, I want to leave my firm in a better place than when I joined it in 1998.

Outside of Work You’ll Find Me: On the golf course

A Cleveland Spot I Recommend: Playhouse Square. Cleveland is the largest performing arts center outside of New York City and boasts the largest season ticket base of close to 45,000, drawing in over 1 million people a year to Downtown Cleveland.