James G. Coe serves as Dean for the Gainey School of Business at Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan. He has created several programs for undergraduate and graduate students such as the Oxford Study Program and an MBA Program in Nizhni Novgorod, Russia.
Jim has received several high awards. He was the first non-Russian to receive the Financial Elite Award for Economic Development in Nizhni Novgorod, Russia (the third largest city in Russia). However, the most meaningful award for Jim was receiving the outstanding teaching excellence and campus leadership award.
Jim is an author and lecturer. He is married to Linda, an editor and adjunct university English teacher. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.
The Olympics movement brings together competitors who train to take risks along with the adventure of the sport. Similarly, global business players attempt daily to “capture the gold” of market share and a high return on investment. Preparing for risk and adventure paves the way for today’s global leaders.
As part of Comment’s ongoing mission to build Christian leaders, we approached Christian business and management faculty on campuses across North America, and asked for the best advice they could give their students and proteges.
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