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AMERICANHORT
The HRI Leadership Academy's inaugural class. Front row (left to right) is Susannah Ball, Adam Kobes, Christine Fortman, Denise Mullins,
Matthew Foertmeyer and Melanie Bedner. Back row (left to right) is Kyle Fessler, Jacob Stidhman, Tyler Richardson, Sander Brooks,
Hamza Daour, Andy Klittich, Ryan Watkins and Jonathan Jasinski. Photo courtesy of AmericanHort.
were a sticking point before participating in this program.
" Over the last two years, I've noticed that I have
increased my ability to do those interpersonal interactions,
those hard conversations, so that absolutely has impacted
me, " Fortman said. " It has been a true shift in my style
and my approach. "
For Fessler, the program changed the way he
communicates and works with other employees. Learning
what's important to people, how they do their jobs and
how they receive communications has changed how he
interacts with them.
" What I'm looking at in my day-to-day conversations with
coworkers, with management, with vendors and customers,
is how can I convey the message and our value proposition
so that we can both find successful outcomes in this
conversation? I put that into practice every day, " he said.
THE UNEXPECTED BENEFITS
Unexpected benefits of the program included the bonds
formed and the ability to ask questions and be sounding
boards for one another. But participants are also friends
who chat, joke around, meet up for reunion and genuinely
like each other.
The group chat, Fortman said, has had " just about
anything and everything " discussed on it. " I love that we
can always reach each other, " she added.
" We have this resource in each other that we can call
when we have an issue, whether it be about growing our
business or just about life in general, " Fessler noted. " We
became a good group of friends. Making those connections
with people in the industry is something I don't think I
would have ever had the opportunity to do otherwise. "
Both Fessler and Fortman noted how the program
changed them as people. For Fessler, it was an adjustment
to his critical thinking and decision-making process.
Participation in the program broadened Fortman's
perspective on the industry.
How could the HRI Leadership Academy impact
your career and your life? Applications for the Class of
2026 are open from November through Feb. 7, 2025.
Learn more about participation and the curriculum at
hrileadershipacademy.org.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November December 2024

Table of Contents
Editor's Report | Rethinking business practices
Business Management | Insights of a changing market
Structures | How are you maximizing production space?
Variety Information | Perennials accelerate
Cannabis Guide | Production: The journey of spray-free cannabis plants
Cannabis Guide | Lighting: Increased light intensity for cannabis
Cannabis Guide | Research: What's new in greenhouse cannabis
Great Lakes EXPO | Pest control innovations at the Great Lakes EXPO
Great Lakes Expo | Schedule at a glance
Forty Under 40 Perspectives | Overlap between the practical and the economic
AmericanHort | HRI Leadership Academy: Impacting professional and personal lives
Product Marketplace
Classifieds/Ad Index
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November December 2024 - Table of Contents
November December 2024 - Editor's Report | Rethinking business practices
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November December 2024 - Business Management | Insights of a changing market
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November December 2024 - Structures | How are you maximizing production space?
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November December 2024 - Variety Information | Perennials accelerate
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November December 2024 - Cannabis Guide | Production: The journey of spray-free cannabis plants
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November December 2024 - Cannabis Guide | Lighting: Increased light intensity for cannabis
November December 2024 - Cannabis Guide | Research: What's new in greenhouse cannabis
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November December 2024 - Great Lakes EXPO | Pest control innovations at the Great Lakes EXPO
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November December 2024 - Great Lakes Expo | Schedule at a glance
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November December 2024 - Forty Under 40 Perspectives | Overlap between the practical and the economic
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November December 2024 - AmericanHort | HRI Leadership Academy: Impacting professional and personal lives
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November December 2024 - Product Marketplace
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November December 2024 - Classifieds/Ad Index
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