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June 2, 2017

Lessons from a Young Leader

I’ve been a life-long student of leadership! Fortunately, I have worked with CEOs from some of the world’s most amazing companies - Mercedes-Benz, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Zappos, and Starbucks just to name a few. One of the things I’ve…

I’ve been a life-long student of leadership! Fortunately, I have worked with CEOs from some of the world’s most amazing companies - Mercedes-Benz, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Zappos, and Starbucks just to name a few. One of the things I’ve learned about leaders is that they come in all shapes and sizes – which prompts me to introduce you to the blog journal of the daughter of a man with whom I’ve worked closely and for whom I have great respect - Harry Hynekamp, the General Manager of Customer Experience at Mercedes-Benz USA. But this isn’t about Harry (except for the influence that he and his wife, Flo, have had as parents); instead, it is about his daughter, Katie. As you will see from her initial blog post below and the installments that follow, this amazing high school sophomore has a lot to teach us all about leading through challenges with authenticity, positivity, and grace. I am honored to introduce you to one of my newest leadership teachers – Katie Hynekamp…

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Joseph Michelli, Ph.D., is a Certified Speaking Professional and #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books are drawn from his work inside Starbucks, The Ritz-Carlton, Mercedes-Benz, Airbnb, and Zappos. His new book, Get Me a Person, releases December 8. Signed, personalized copies available now. He helps leadership teams design human-centered, technology-aided experiences that build loyalty and referrals. Start a conversation about your team.

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