Falls, Rob

Education: Western Michigan University and Michigan State University

What Guides My Decision Making: Listening, input from trusted sources and colleagues, news, research, analysis and data

Favorite Quote: “If you don’t know where you are going, you might not get there.” — Lorenzo Pietro Berra

First Thing I do When I start My Day: Surf the news shows and read online news reports

What Motivates Me: My wife, my friends, my faith, colleagues, clients and oldtime rock ‘n’ roll

Most Important Leadership Quality: Integrity

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Second baseman for the Guardians or Tigers

Proudest Moment: Launching my company

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Bat boy for the Detroit Tigers in spring training. Don’t pick up a broken bat while standing on home plate, and an easy out suddenly turns out to be a game-deciding play at the plate.

If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Jed Bartlet or Andrew Shepherd