SANDER FLAUM

FLAUM--Sander A. Sander A. Flaum died peacefully on December 11, 2022, at the age of 85. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mechele. He is survived by his children, Pamela Weinberg (Matthew), Jonathon Flaum, (Tami) and four grandchildren, Rebecca Weinberg, Benjamin Weinberg, Ren Flaum, and Eve Flaum. He is also survived by his sister Adele Spickler (Alan) and her children Charles and Beth. After graduating in 1953 (before his 17th birthday) from Boys High School in Brooklyn, Sander went onto The Ohio State University graduating in 1958. Upon completing his military service, he earned an MBA degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Sander served on the boards of The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences, Fisher College of Business, where he was also Executive-in-Residence. He was a board member of The John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The James Cancer Center, and The Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Sander was a noted mentor, author, and thought leader. Along with writing more than 100 columns for various industry journals, he also wrote seven books, including, a best-selling business book, "The 100-Mile Walk: A Father and Son on a Quest to Find the Essence of Leadership" co-written with his son, Jonathon. This soon was followed in 2009 by another best-selling book - "Big Shoes: How Successful Leaders Grow into New Roles." In 2017, Sander co-authored a book with his wife, Mechele, "Boost Your Career: How to Make an Impact, Get Recognized, and Build the Career You Want." Sander also served as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University, where for many years he taught a course on leadership to MBA students. He also contributed to a weekly radio podcast "The Leader's Edge," which was hosted on Robin Hood Radio. As a stutterer himself, he was a lifelong advocate for those who stutter. Sander sponsored The Flaum Speech and Hearing Clinic at his beloved alma mater, OSU and later created an organization named after his mother, the Rose Flaum Stuttering Foundation to provide scholarships to students without the means to pay for speech therapy. In 2021, Sander published "The Stutter Steps: Proven Pathways to Speaking Confidently and Living Courageously." Although Sander never fully overcame his stutter, he never let it hold him back. Sander will be missed terribly. He was a remarkable husband, parent, grandparent, brother, friend, Buckeye and human being. Donations to Sander's memory can be made to: Rose Flaum Stuttering Foundation, 630 Park Avenue, Ste 9B, New York, NY 10065.