of this technology.” He emphasized that B. Braun is taking steps to ensure that your health is their priority. “Patients should not get sick when receiving healthcare. Especially, the “most vulnerable, such as children,” he concluded. Working towards environmental safety for future generations is an important pledge that B. Braun acts on by developing sustainable solutions in their facilities, as well as their products, Mikhaiel explained. Currently, B. Braun recycles or reuses “nearly 100 percent of all recyclable materials” and in 2014 attained “landfill-free status” in certain states, including Pennsylvania. Other sustainability efforts include reusing wastewater and expanding the company by building new facilities with mostly recycled material and low-energy capabilities. The global company is currently developing a new facility in Switzerland that relies on natural energy. The building is equipped with geothermal probes embedded 200 meters down into the ground and attached to heat pumps that force cold water into the Earth’s deep layers. This water, heated by the Earth’s core, is then sent back up into the building, which in turn heats the facility. After the water cools, it is sent through the entire process again saving the company approximately 100,000 liters of oil per year. After relaying the company’s achievements, Mikhaiel gave important advice on becoming a great leader. He provided a digestible ten-step process of crucial attributes that guided his career progression. The first step he emphasized is education (which he congratulated us on for already undertaking), being honest in our job interviews and choosing the right company that is a good fit for individual disposition. “No one is the absolute perfect employee,” he stressed, “containing all the ideal skill sets and characteristics,” but one can emphasize the skills and characteristics they do possess. Trusting ourselves, being confident, positive, and always endeavoring to improve and learn are all crucial characteristics in becoming a leader, he summarized. Mikhaiel continued by encouraging students not to be afraid of change and warned that if we do not step out of our comfort zone, we will be left behind. Personalizing this statement, Mikhaiel spoke of how he would not be where he is today if he had not taken the opportunity to leave his home in Egypt to pursue his career. Ending with key traits associated with good leadership, he said, “be a leader, not a manager.” Clarifying this statement, he explained, “managers look at tasks, but leaders look at people.” As Mikhaiel spoke to the audience filled with a new generation of potential leaders, he urged, “lead with humility. One is a leader because they support their followers and respect every individual as they are.” Hany Mikhaiel speaking to the audience. Dr. Su Kong, Associate Dean Jeff Wehrung, Mr. Rick Williams, Mr. Hany Mikhaiel, Dr. Gary Chao, Dean Anne Carroll, and Dr. Muratcan Erkul
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