AERI has been enjoying a new leadership model in our organization. Servant Leadership has not only helped us engage our team, but it is increasing our opportunities to move forward with profits as well. When a team is led through the Servant Leadership model, as opposed to the typical Power and Prestige at the top model, not only are those who work there happier, but so are their customers. This is an amazing model which has been embraced by companies like Southwest Airlines, Starbucks, WD40, Toro and more. The upcoming conference is a great way to investigate Servant Leadership and a great way to learn how to get started. For more information go to the Servant Leadership Institute home page.

Robb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081, the counterfeit-avoidance standard for independent distributors adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, and a recognized authority on counterfeit detection.