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Adam Stetzer, Ph.D.
Researcher, entrepreneur, and community advocate based in Rochester, NY.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”— Aristotle
Reading
Books that shaped a culture
Not a reading list. A record.
Tribal Leadership
Dave Logan, John King & Halee Fischer-Wright
Good to Great
Jim Collins
Turn the Ship Around!
L. David Marquet
High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
Start with Why
Simon Sinek
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About Adam
Researcher and entrepreneur with graduate training at Purdue University and the University at Buffalo. Driven by curiosity, community, and the pursuit of excellence.
Read more →Vita
Three decades of experience spanning entrepreneurship, technology leadership, and organizational research — from Verizon to founding and scaling Semify.
Read more →Rochester, NY
After 15 years away, Adam and his wife Renee returned to Rochester to help revitalize a city they love — through advocacy, community projects, and Rocville.com.
Read more →Interests
From fingerpicking guitar to sailing the Chesapeake Bay and hiking the Adirondacks — a life lived with intention and a love for the outdoors.
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