Grand Rapids Business Journal Leading by DESIGN partner spends a year working with executives from top West Michigan corporations. Courtesy Leading by DESIGN Elizabeth Rolinski is writing the next chapter of her professional career after retiring as a global executive from the world’s largest battery manufacturer. She is a partner with Zeeland-based Leading by DESIGN, which is a company that helps executives and other leaders further develop practical leadership skills that are designed for the workplace. Along with being a partner, Rolinski also works as a coach, working with a cohort of executive-level leaders. Some of the West Michigan companies that have had their leaders participate in the program include Gentex, JR Automation, Bissell and National Heritage Academies.